Logic of by which, at which, in which etc.

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Hello everyone,

I would like to ask some questions.

Before asking the question, I would like to clarify that I don’t mean that using prepositions before whom or which. I know that while we are using relative clause, if the whom or which refers to object for the clause, we can put the prepositions that are in clause before which or whom.

Please can you explain how can by which, in which, on which, at which, during which, in which etc be used in sentences, indicating that which part refers to which part.

In relative clauses, the clause part is made of subject and verb or verb or subject. Nevertheless, when I encounter these structures, SVO is used after these.

I would like to know these structures’ logic.

Moreover, I would point out that these structures encounter me in dictionaries. For example, when whereby is searced in Cambridge Dictionary, the definition is "by which or in which".

if you give a logical explanation to me, I will be grateful.

Thank you!

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

anonymousI don’t mean that using prepositions before whom or which.
... I know ... we can put the prepositions that are in clause before which or whom.
can you explain how can by which, in which, on which, at which, during which, in which etc be used in sentences ...?

You seem to be contradicting yourself here. You say you know about putting prepositions before 'which' or 'whom', but then you ask for an explanation which involves 'by which', 'in which', and similar combinations, which are all about putting prepositions before 'which' or 'whom'. It's hard to understand whether you're saying you know or you don't know about these constructions.

Maybe it's better if you just ask your question without telling us what you already know, because that just gets too confusing for us.

anonymousIn relative clauses, the clause part is made of subject and verb or verb or subject. Nevertheless, when I encounter these structures, SVO is used after these.

This is equally difficult to interpret. Clauses generally have a subject and then a verb, and sometimes an object. This is abbreviated as SVO. It doesn't matter if it's a main clause, a subordinate clause, or a relative clause. There is little else to say about it.

anonymouswhen "whereby" is searched in the Cambridge Dictionary, the definition is "by which" or "in which".

There is nothing surprising here. Dictionaries give you the definitions of words.

I was referring to a possible system whereby voting is compulsory.
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I was referring to a possible system in which voting is compulsory.

Consider giving examples of sentences that use these relative clauses that are troubling you the next time you post.

CJ

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