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These two sentences are ungrammatical
Determine [the distance which the ball and box slide across the table after the collision.]
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[The distance which the object is forced] is dependent on its weight and distance.
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Some said that 'which' above should be changed into 'that' or 'a zero relative.' (the distance ball and box slide across the table after the collision, the distance the object is forced) Then, the ogirinal two sentences are ungrammatical?
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[The distance which the object is forced] is dependent on its weight and distance.
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Some said that 'which' above should be changed into 'that' or 'a zero relative.' (the distance ball and box slide across the table after the collision, the distance the object is forced) Then, the ogirinal two sentences are ungrammatical?
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Most people probably wouldn't notice a difference between the two, but some grammarians would say that "that" is preferred in these sentences because "that" introduces an essential clause (a clause that is necessary to understand which distance the writer means. "Which" would make the clause nonessential (it is important, but not required, information to achieve better clarity about the noun (distance) before the clause in question. The box that is on the table is for you.
- Most people probably wouldn't notice a difference between the two, but some grammarians would say that "that" is preferred in these sentences because "that" introduces an essential clause (a clause that is necessary to understand which distance the writer means.
- "Which" would make the clause nonessential (it is important, but not required, information to achieve better clarity about the noun (distance) before the clause in question.
- The box that is on the table is for you.
- (You need the relative clause to know which box.
- ) The box, which is on the table, is for you.
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Most people probably wouldn't notice a difference between the two, but some grammarians would say that "that" is preferred in these sentences because "that" introduces an essential clause (a clause that is necessary to understand which distance the writer means. "Which" would make the clause nonessential (it is important, but not required, information to achieve better clarity about the noun (dist
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1. [The distance which the plow is driven by the marble] is measured.
2. If I can run the track around a standard football playground for 10 turns, what is [the distance which I ran?]
3. Fare collection areas shall be placed to minimize [the distance which wheelchair users and other persons who cannot negotiate steps may have to travel compared to the general
2. If I can run the track around a standard football playground for 10 turns, what is [the distance which I ran?]
3. Fare collection areas shall be placed to minimize [the distance which wheelchair users and other persons who cannot negotiate steps may have to travel compared to the general
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Englishmaven but some grammarians would say that "that" is preferred in these sentences because "that" introduces an essential clause (a clause that is necessary to understand which distance the writer means.You have my thanks for this. Of course, 'that' must be a relative pronoun. Including me, some had misunderstood it as a conjunction or a relative adverb.
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