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Avid learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Non-standard sentence

1.For them, she is a paramour whom they cannot be without

2.For them, she is a paramour that they cannot be without

3.For them, she is a paramour which they cannot be without

If I am not mistaken, the 1st and the 2nd sentences are correct, but I am not so sure with the 3rd.

/ , however tells me that the 3rd sentence although non-standard is correct.

Please enlight me in this issue.

Thanks
  

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For them, she is a paramour which they cannot be without Which can't refer to a person in modern English. Such usage was common in the Middle English period about 600 years ago. CB

— Cool Breeze

  • For them, she is a paramour which they cannot be without Which can't refer to a person in modern English.
  • Such usage was common in the Middle English period about 600 years ago.
  • CB
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avid learner3.For them, she is a paramour which they cannot be without
Which can't refer to a person in modern English. Such usage was common in the Middle English period about 600 years ago.

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