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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Is "with which" correct in English?
Hi!
Is the underlined construction correct?
The court approved the adoption with which John S. and Maggy S. adopted Vicky V.
Much appreciated!
Is the underlined construction correct?
The court approved the adoption with which John S. and Maggy S. adopted Vicky V.
Much appreciated!
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"the adoption with which ... adopted" is very awkward. Perhaps this is meant: The court approved the process/procedure by which John S.
- "the adoption with which ...
- adopted" is very awkward.
- Perhaps this is meant: The court approved the process/procedure by which John S.
- and Maggy S.
- adopted Vicky V.
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"the adoption with which ... adopted" is very awkward. Perhaps this is meant:
The court approved the process/procedure by which John S. and Maggy S. adopted Vicky V.
Or just:
The court approved the adoption of Vicky V by John S. and Maggy S.
The court approved the process/procedure by which John S. and Maggy S. adopted Vicky V.
Or just:
The court approved the adoption of Vicky V by John S. and Maggy S.
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