The place that / which / where
This may be a frequently asked question, but could you answer me?
About the four sentences below, which is the best and which is incorrect?
I think (a) is the most natural, (b) and (c) are grammatical, and (d) is ungrammatical but in reality often used. Am I right?
(a) This is the place I wanted to visit for a long time.
(b) This is the place that I wanted to visit for a long time.
(c) This is the place which I wanted to visit for a long time.
(d) This is the place where I wanted to visit for a long time.
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The conjunction is determined by the verb. This is the place (that) I have wanted to visit for a long time. ) This is the place where I lived as a child.
- The conjunction is determined by the verb.
- This is the place (that) I have wanted to visit for a long time.
- ) This is the place where I lived as a child.
- ("Where" is required.
- ) This is the place where I have always wanted to live.
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The conjunction is determined by the verb.
This is the place (that) I have wanted to visit for a long time. (Where is not used.)
This is the place where I lived as a child. ("Where" is required. )
This is the place where I have always wanted to live.
This is the place where
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