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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

most of them who

I think the following sentence is not correct:

Sri Lankan forces Monday evening arrested around 60 Tamils, most of them who had their place of birth or residence address from Jaffna in their identity cards.

This should be either:
"Sri Lankan forces Monday evening arrested around 60 Tamils; most of them who had their place of birth or residence address from Jaffna in/on their identity cards."

or

"Sri Lankan forces Monday evening arrested around 60 Tamils, most of them who whom had their place of birth or residence address from Jaffna in/on their identity cards."

What do you say?
  

Top answer

residence address is redundant. Just address is enough. Here are two possible variants: ...

— CalifJim

  • residence address is redundant.
  • Just address is enough.
  • Here are two possible variants: ...
  • arrested about 60 Tamils, most of whom had their place of birth or address (shown) as Jaffa on their identity cards.
  • arrested approximately 60 Tamils, most of whom were born in or resided in Jaffna, according to their identity cards.
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residence address is redundant. Just address is enough. Here are two possible variants:
... arrested about 60 Tamils, most of whom had their place of birth or address (shown) as Jaffa on their identity cards.
... arrested approximately 60 Tamils, most of whom were born in or resided in Jaffna, according to their identity cards.
CJ
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You are right. Thanks CJ
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