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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
That or which 2 sentences
That or Which? , revolves around or based on?
1 The character which/that the show revolves around/is based on always seems to come out unscathed when everyone else dies.
2 He always ends up with the upper hand./getting the upper hand. (could you say both?)
Thank you
1 The character which/that the show revolves around/is based on always seems to come out unscathed when everyone else dies.
2 He always ends up with the upper hand./getting the upper hand. (could you say both?)
Thank you
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In sentence 1, use that . (The information is restrictive: you are taking about a particular character. Which would be used in a non-restrictive statement--one that adds extra information).
- In sentence 1, use that .
- (The information is restrictive: you are taking about a particular character.
- Which would be used in a non-restrictive statement--one that adds extra information).
- You can use either "revolves around" or is "based on"--it depends upon what point you wish to make.
- " "Based on" suggests that the character in the play reflects a real person outside the play.
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In sentence 1, use that. (The information is restrictive: you are taking about a particular character. Which would be used in a non-restrictive statement--one that adds extra information).
You can use either "revolves around" or is "based on"--it depends upon what point you wish to make. I think you mean to say "revolves around." "Based on" suggests that t
You can use either "revolves around" or is "based on"--it depends upon what point you wish to make. I think you mean to say "revolves around." "Based on" suggests that t
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