use of which

I bought a nice green car.

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I bought a car which is nice.
Insert "colored green" between a car and which, then:
I bought a car, colored green, which is nice.

I bought a car, which is nice.
In this case, which=I bought a car.

paco

I would undoubtedly classify the sentence “I bought a car, colored green, which is nice” as ambiguous, owing to the position of “which”.

How about rephrasing it into:

I bought a car – colored green – which is nice.

Or:

I bought a car which is colored green and very nice.

Hi,

'Coloured green' is not a common and natural way of speaking. We'd usually just say 'green', eg A green car' or 'a car which is green' or 'a green car (,which is a nice colour)'.

Best wishes, Clive

ExciterHi people. Please consider the following sentence: I bought a car, colored green, which is nice. As far as I know, "which" refers to the term just preceding. In the example it is the green color. However, if I would like "which" refer to the car, how can I do that without changing the order of words in the sentence? Thank in advance, With Regards.

Hello

Thanx all, especially Mr. Pedantic.
What I learn from this discussion is the use of commas. This would help me distinguish between the term "which" is referenced and the adjective for instance.
I have bought a car, colored green, which is nice. Here the commas are protecting the color green from the reference of which, I understand.
If I am wrong please warn, otherwise I will take i

Hi,

I have bought a car, colored green, which is nice. However, don't forget the focus of the discussion was grammar/commas. In terms of usage, the sentence does not sound natural.

Best wishes, Clive