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Sesquipedalian101 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
What does "who" refer to?
Dear experts,
May I have your opinions, please?
"John explained the theory to his taciturn friend at Steven's Cafe who was listening to him with bemused interest."
1. Is the above construction correct?, and
2. What does "who" qualify: "taciturn friend" or "Steven's Cafe"?
May I have your opinions, please?
"John explained the theory to his taciturn friend at Steven's Cafe who was listening to him with bemused interest."
1. Is the above construction correct?, and
2. What does "who" qualify: "taciturn friend" or "Steven's Cafe"?
Top answer
" 1. , Yes. and 2.
- " 1.
- , Yes.
- and 2.
- What does "who" qualify: "taciturn friend" or "Steven's Cafe"?
- 'Friend'.
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Hi,
"John explained the theory to his taciturn friend at Steven's Cafe who was listening to him with bemused interest."
1. Is the above construction correct?, Yes. and
2. What does "who" qualify: "taciturn friend" or "Steven's Cafe"? 'Friend'. ''Stephen's Cafe' is not a person.
You need a comma after Cafe, to make the 'who' clause non-identifying information.
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"John explained the theory to his taciturn friend at Steven's Cafe who was listening to him with bemused interest."
1. Is the above construction correct?, Yes. and
2. What does "who" qualify: "taciturn friend" or "Steven's Cafe"? 'Friend'. ''Stephen's Cafe' is not a person.
You need a comma after Cafe, to make the 'who' clause non-identifying information.
W
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