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Taka Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

To which

It's very difficult, if not impossible, to define the range of functions to which language is put.

What does "which" refer to? "The range of functions" or "functions" only?

And what does "to" here mean? Is it the same kind as that of "to some extent"?
  

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Taka What does "which" refer to? "The range of functions" or "functions" only? It works out the same either way.

— Mister Micawber

  • Taka What does "which" refer to?
  • "The range of functions" or "functions" only?
  • It works out the same either way.
  • Taka what does "to" here mean?
  • Is it the same kind as that of "to some extent"?
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TakaWhat does "which" refer to? "The range of functions" or "functions" only?
It works out the same either way.
Takawhat does "to" here mean? Is it the same kind as that of "to some extent"?
to put (something) to = to apply (something) to.

5. to set to a duty, task, action, etc.: I put him to work setting the t
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Then does "to put language to the functions" sound natural and make sense?
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TakaThen does "to put language to the functions" sound natural and make sense?
In context, yes.
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I see. Thanks, MM!
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