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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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One of the apples which...........

1. One of the apples which is on the desk is mine.

2. One of the apples which are on the desk is mine.

Which one is correct?

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With the adroit use of commas, either can be correct: 1. -- There are several apples scattered about, and one of them is on the desk. 2.

  • With the adroit use of commas, either can be correct: 1.
  • -- There are several apples scattered about, and one of them is on the desk.
  • 2.
  • - - All of the apples are on the desk.
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With the adroit use of commas, either can be correct:

1. One of the apples, which is on the desk, is mine.-- There are several apples scattered about, and one of them is on the desk.

2. One of the apples which are on the desk is mine.-- All of the apples are on the desk.

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