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1. The following message apperas during the boot process or in response to an explicit mount request, which indicates that there is an unknown file resouce name on the server. (What does 'which' refer to in this sentence? How do you figure it out?)

Is there a difference in meaning between #2 and #3?
2. The following message which indicates that there is an unknown file resouce name on the server.
3. The following message indicates that there is an unknown file resouce name on the server.

4. The class of security objects to which the security right applies. ( I don't understand 'to which'. How is it used and what does it mean?)

Thanks.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

1. The following message apperas during the boot process or in response to an explicit mount request, which indicates that there is an unknown file resouce name on the server. (What does 'which' refer to in this sentence? message How do you figure it out? You really just have to figure it out from what you think the meaning is. A process or a request normally wouldn't indicate this kind of thing. It's not a well-written sentence. 'Which' should be placed close to what it refer to.)

Is there a difference in meaning between #2 and #3?
2. The following message which indicates that there is an unknown file resource name on the server.
3. The following message indicates that there is an unknown file resource name on the server.

#2 is not a complete sentence, as there is no main verb. #3 is a complete sentence.

4. The class of security objects to which the security right applies. ( I don't understand 'to which'. How is it used and what does it mean?) It should be easier to understand if you rephrase it as The class of security objects which the security right applies to. The 'to' really goes with the verb 'applies', ie it's a phrasal verb.

Best wishes, Clive

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