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Vcolts Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
which/that clause
Ex.
1. There are many buildings in the neighborhood which are banks and restaurants.
2. There are many buildings in the neighborhood that are banks and restaurants.
Do both the which & that clauses describe "many buildings" without making any grammatical confusion whatsoever? (Not describing the neighborhood?)
I am wondering if "which & that" must describe the noun that is preceding or if they can also describe noun phrases as well.
Should I put the which/that clauses right after the noun like below?
"There are many buildings, which are banks and restaurants, in the neighborhood."
Thanks in advance.
1. There are many buildings in the neighborhood which are banks and restaurants.
2. There are many buildings in the neighborhood that are banks and restaurants.
Do both the which & that clauses describe "many buildings" without making any grammatical confusion whatsoever? (Not describing the neighborhood?)
I am wondering if "which & that" must describe the noun that is preceding or if they can also describe noun phrases as well.
Should I put the which/that clauses right after the noun like below?
"There are many buildings, which are banks and restaurants, in the neighborhood."
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
vcolts Do both the which & that clauses describe "many buildings" without making any grammatical confusion whatsoever? ) The relative clause unequivocally modifies buildings . Singular neighborhood can’t possibly be the subject of plural are .
- vcolts Do both the which & that clauses describe "many buildings" without making any grammatical confusion whatsoever?
- ) The relative clause unequivocally modifies buildings .
- Singular neighborhood can’t possibly be the subject of plural are .
- But why not just say There are many banks and restaurants in the neighborhood ?
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vcoltsDo both the which & that clauses describe "many buildings" without making any grammatical confusion whatsoever? (Not describing the neighborhood?)The relative clause unequivocally modifies buildings. Singular neighborhood can’t possibly be the subject of plural are.
But why not just say There are many banks and restauran
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