0
Tara2 Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

Where

Why is 'where' incorrect?


• Virginia, ............. is said to be quite beautiful, is the home of many senators representatives now.

1) where
2) that
3) which
4) who

  

Top answer

Tara2 Why is 'where' incorrect? Relative 'where' can't be the subject of its clause. , the state of Virginia ) only 'which' is used in a non-restrictive relative clause set off by commas.

— CalifJim

  • Tara2 Why is 'where' incorrect?
  • Relative 'where' can't be the subject of its clause.
  • , the state of Virginia ) only 'which' is used in a non-restrictive relative clause set off by commas.
  • CJ
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
Tara2Why is 'where' incorrect?

Relative 'where' can't be the subject of its clause.

The only choice that's right is 'which' because for an inanimate antecedent (e.g., the state of Virginia) only 'which' is used in a non-restrictive relative clause set off by commas.

CJ

0

Related Questions