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Soochu Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Of OR in
In India more than one hundred languages are spoken, _____ which only fourteen are recognized as official.
A) of??????????????? C) with
B) in????????????????D) within
I don't know which preposition should be chosen. The answer is A, but my choice is B. who can tell me why? Thanks in advance.
A) of??????????????? C) with
B) in????????????????D) within
I don't know which preposition should be chosen. The answer is A, but my choice is B. who can tell me why? Thanks in advance.
Top answer
Yes, the correct answer is A. "which" is replacing "more than one hundred languages". The sentence means that "only fourteen OF the more than one hundred languages spoken in India are resognised as official".
- Yes, the correct answer is A.
- "which" is replacing "more than one hundred languages".
- The sentence means that "only fourteen OF the more than one hundred languages spoken in India are resognised as official".
- Is it any clearer now?
- " This means that I have five brothers and that three of them are my seniors (older than me).
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Yes, the correct answer is A.
"which" is replacing "more than one hundred languages".
The sentence means that "only fourteen OF the more than one hundred languages spoken in India are resognised as official".
Is it any clearer now?
"which" is replacing "more than one hundred languages".
The sentence means that "only fourteen OF the more than one hundred languages spoken in India are resognised as official".
Is it any clearer now?
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WOW. Your explanation is very very clear. I am very happy for getting your help. 
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