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Shay Singh Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

Quick question - Is the word "which" in this sentence a Relative Pronoun?

Hi, can someone tell me if the word which is a relative pronoun in this sentence? If so, then is it a defining or a non-defining relative pronoun?

I remember that in my early childhood education, our teachers assigned us projects in which all the kids were required to collectively brainstorm solutions to various problems.

Thank you!

  

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I remember that in my early childhood education, our teachers assigned us projects in which all the kids were required to collectively brainstorm solutions to various problems. Yes, "which" is a relative pronoun. When we talk of 'defining' or 'non-defining', we are referring to the whole relative clause, not just the relative pronoun.

  • I remember that in my early childhood education, our teachers assigned us projects in which all the kids were required to collectively brainstorm solutions to various problems.
  • Yes, "which" is a relative pronoun.
  • When we talk of 'defining' or 'non-defining', we are referring to the whole relative clause, not just the relative pronoun.
  • In your example, the relative clause is a defining one modifying "projects".
  • Note that "which" can occur in non-defining relatives, as well as defining ones.
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I remember that in my early childhood education, our teachers assigned us projects in which all the kids were required to collectively brainstorm solutions to various problems.


Yes, "which" is a relative pronoun.

When we talk of 'defining' or 'non-defining', we are referring to the whole relative clause, not just the relative pronoun. In your example, the

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