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Eddie88 Posted 18 years ago
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Of which, on which, at which, of which

Of which, on which, at which, of which

1)Are these, and more, used only to prevent a preposition ending a sentence.

2)Or can they take meanings of their own too?

3)Are there rules on their use?

4)Is their a site I can go to learn more on them and their uses?

5)I know that in which can replace the word where in some cicumstances.

6)Can someone please tell me about these phrases please
  

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-- Not to 'prevent'; they are a more formal way of saying the same thing (although sometimes they cannot be used. CJ may give you examples) 2)Or can they take meanings of their own too? -- Not to my knowledge, offhand.

  • -- Not to 'prevent'; they are a more formal way of saying the same thing (although sometimes they cannot be used.
  • CJ may give you examples) 2)Or can they take meanings of their own too?
  • -- Not to my knowledge, offhand.
  • - - Everything has rules; no odd or unique ones spring to mind.
  • 'Which' is simply the object of each preposition.
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1)Are these, and more, used only to prevent a preposition ending a sentence.-- Not to 'prevent'; they are a more formal way of saying the same thing (although sometimes they cannot be used. CJ may give you examples)

2)Or can they take meanings of their own too?-- Not to my knowledge, offhand.

3)Are there rules on their use?-- Everything has rules; no odd

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