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Ildikó Henczel Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

where ...from- from which

Hello,

Which sentence is correct and why?

1. The country from which I come is little but nice.
2. The country where I come from is little but nice.

Thank you
  

Top answer

They are both acceptable. 1) sounds quite formal. 2) is more common.

— Philip

  • They are both acceptable.
  • 1) sounds quite formal.
  • 2) is more common.
  • [ Many would suggest omitting 'where' in 2).
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They are both acceptable. 1) sounds quite formal. 2) is more common. [ Many would suggest omitting 'where' in 2). ]
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Philip Many would suggest omitting 'where' in 2). ]
Yes, and (optionally) substituting "that".

CJ
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Perhaps it's just me, but I don't find the second acceptable.
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