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Nemessos Posted 18 years ago
Under what circumstances do we use: 'of which', 'on which' and 'for which'?
I would appreciate it if you would kindly give me some examples. Thank you!
As for 'in which', is it the same as 'where'? e.g.
This is the house in which the prisoner has been hiding for years.
This is the house where the prisoner has been hiding for years.
Grammar
of which / on which / for whcih / in which .....
Under what circumstances do we use: 'of which', 'on which' and 'for which'?
I would appreciate it if you would kindly give me some examples. Thank you!
As for 'in which', is it the same as 'where'? e.g.
This is the house in which the prisoner has been hiding for years.
This is the house where the prisoner has been hiding for years.
Top answer
Hi Nemessos Your last two sentences are correct and synonymous. In which and where are usually interchangeable but in English there is the odd exception to practically everything. Which has nothing to do with the choice of the preposition.
- Hi Nemessos Your last two sentences are correct and synonymous.
- In which and where are usually interchangeable but in English there is the odd exception to practically everything.
- Which has nothing to do with the choice of the preposition.
- You have to use the preposition that other words or expressions require.
- Some examples: He is interested in this music.
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Hi Nemessos
Your last two sentences are correct and synonymous. In which and where are usually interchangeable but in English there is the odd exception to practically everything.
Which has nothing to do with the choice of the preposition. You have to use the preposition that other words or expressions require. Some examples:
He is interested i
Your last two sentences are correct and synonymous. In which and where are usually interchangeable but in English there is the odd exception to practically everything.
Which has nothing to do with the choice of the preposition. You have to use the preposition that other words or expressions require. Some examples:
He is interested i
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AvangiThis is really good, CB.Thanks, Avangi. Good except for my spelling!
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Thanks CB for your prompt reply to my queries. As Avangi rightly said, the examples are really very good.
Would you be kind enough to give an example of 'of which' please?
Would you be kind enough to give an example of 'of which' please?
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We need to get the recipe for her pecan pie, of which we ate more than our share at dinner last Sunday.
Here are the three choices, two of which must be eliminated before the day is over.
Here are the three choices, two of which must be eliminated before the day is over.
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Nemessos
Would you be kind enough to give an example of 'of which' please?
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1- The house the garden of which is full of apple trees belongs to my uncle.
2- There were too many people waiting in the queue, some of whom looked like Italian.
2- There were too many people waiting in the queue, some of whom looked like Italian.
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CB, GG and Anonymous, a thousand and one thank yous for your assistance. I really appreciate!!
I think I got it.
I think I got it.
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CB, GG and Anonymous. It was I who wrote the previous post. I've forgotten to log in and as a result, become Anonymous!!
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AnonymousSince I don't know who Anonymous is and whether he'll be back at all, I'll give you my answer. First of all, l
There were too many people waiting in the queue, some of whom looked like Italian.
Can I simply write 'some of them' looked like Italian?
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