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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

It was supposed to led to some changes in Valor's exploits

h and seeding the U.P. worlds so that 30th century history would play out as it was supposed to. However, history was playing out much earlier than it was supposed to which led to some changes in Valor's exploits.

I'd dearly love to know what role "which" plays in my example.

Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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It is a substitute for the idea that "history was playing out much earlier than it was supposed to" so it is a pronoun.

— BarbaraPA

  • It is a substitute for the idea that "history was playing out much earlier than it was supposed to" so it is a pronoun.
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It is a substitute for the idea that "history was playing out much earlier than it was supposed to" so it is a pronoun.
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Thank you, BarbaraPA, for your answer. Emotion: smile
Do you think "which" is a relative pronoun?
If so, shouldn't a comma be before "whic
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park sang joon "which" ... a relative pronoun?
Yes. Its antecedent is the main clause.
park sang joonIf so, shouldn't a comma be before "which"?
Yes. A relative pronoun with a clause antecedent should be preceded by a comma.

(I hope the terminology I’ve spouted doesn’t come off as too
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I hope the terminology I’ve spouted doesn’t come off as too.pretentious or esoteric.
Your clear and detailed accounts are very comprehensible.
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park sang joonYour clear and detailed accounts are very comprehensible.
Thank you! I’m glad someone thinks so!
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