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Jennifertran Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Relative word: which

I have an example here which I don't know whether it's right or not with the way I use 'which'.

e.g. He visited me a lot in hospital, which was really kind.

As far as I know, before 'which' is the noun for which 'which' substitutes.

In this example, there's nothing like that.

Could you help explain whether the way I use 'which' here is correct or not? And why?

Thank you so much!

  

Top answer

g. He visited me a lot in hospital, which was really kind. This sentence is OK; "which" refers to an implied noun phrase such as "his visiting me a lot in hospital".

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  • g.
  • He visited me a lot in hospital, which was really kind.
  • This sentence is OK; "which" refers to an implied noun phrase such as "his visiting me a lot in hospital".
  • jennifertran I have an example here which I don't know whether it's right or not This, on the other hand, is an incorrect use of "which".
  • This is because "I don't know whether it's right or not" is a full clause (there is no role for "which").
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jennifertrane.g. He visited me a lot in hospital, which was really kind.

This sentence is OK; "which" refers to an implied noun phrase such as "his visiting me a lot in hospital".

jennifertranI have an example here which I don't know whether it's right or not

This, on the other hand, is an incorrect use of "which"

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