Puzih LaoWai Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Is this a correct use of "that which"?
The sculpture I bought yesterday was copied from that which is sitting in the president's garden.
Also, which parts of speech are "that" and "which"?
Thanks in advance.
BRM
Also, which parts of speech are "that" and "which"?
Thanks in advance.
BRM
Top answer
Yes, but it's a bit 'clunky'. You could improve it by replacing 'that' with 'the one'. 'That' is a pronoun which we understand from the context to mean 'the sculpture'.
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Yes, but it's a bit 'clunky'. You could improve it by replacing 'that' with 'the one'.
'That' is a pronoun which we understand from the context to mean 'the sculpture'.
'Which' is a relative pronoun referring to 'that'.
BillJ
'That' is a pronoun which we understand from the context to mean 'the sculpture'.
'Which' is a relative pronoun referring to 'that'.
BillJ
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