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64801965 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Why and?

 there are still lots of voluntary organisations that form and which continue , and which are existing today, which stem entirely from people's desire to go out there and do something, in their own way.
Why and before the which clause?
  

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64801965 Why and before the which clause? It's odd to have that form and which continue, and which are existing, which stem .... It's inconsistent.

  • 64801965 Why and before the which clause?
  • It's odd to have that form and which continue, and which are existing, which stem ....
  • It's inconsistent.
  • Stylistically, the repetition of and which slows down the pace, and my guess is that that makes us readers feel that these facts are important enough to pause to think about.
  • In any case, it's unusual.
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64801965Why and before the which clause?
It's odd to have
that form
and which continue,
and which are existing,
which stem ....

It's inconsistent.

Stylistically, the repetition of and which slows down the pace, and my guess is that that makes us readers feel that these fa

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