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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Which one is right?

Which one is right or how can I fix it?

The sentences are:

1) Which city does she live in?

2) In which city does she live?

3) At which city does she live?

4) What city does she live?
  

Top answer

1 sounds best. 3 and 4 are not correct. [Y]

— YoHf

  • 1 sounds best.
  • 3 and 4 are not correct.
  • [Y]
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Nr.1 sounds best. 3 and 4 are not correct.

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I think, this one is also correct, "What city does she live in?"
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Yes Ruslana, that's fine too.

[Y]
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You say "Which city does she live in?" when you have a limited choice of cities. "What...in?" is when you don't know, and are faced with all the cities in the world...
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On the other hand, Pieanne, the number of all the cities in the world is limited. So, it is no matter (if I am faced with all them) whether I use "which" or "what".

Just a supposition.
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Emotion: tongue tied Let's say you use "Which city ... ?" when you have a rather limited range of cities in mind. Imagine you're booking a trip t
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Yes, Pieanne, I agree. I just expressed a supposition (logical supposition?). Never mind. Emotion: smile
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No problem, Ruslana... Emotion: smile
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RuslanaYes, Pieanne, I agree. I just expressed a supposition (logical supposition?). Never mind. Emotion: smile
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I am glad I take a sober view of events.
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