Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Relative clauses
Please read:
1.In the 21st century, WHEN so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
2.In the 21st century, so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
3.In the 21st century, ON WHICH so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
4.In the 21st century, THAT so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
What sentences are correct? Please tell me the rule?
Thanks
Quoc
1.In the 21st century, WHEN so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
2.In the 21st century, so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
3.In the 21st century, ON WHICH so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
4.In the 21st century, THAT so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
What sentences are correct? Please tell me the rule?
Thanks
Quoc
Top answer
2 non-defining clauses have to have a relative pronoun on which should be in which never that but which
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non-defining clauses have to have a relative pronoun
on which should be in which
never that but which
non-defining clauses have to have a relative pronoun
on which should be in which
never that but which
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Please read:
1.In the 21st century, WHEN so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
2.In the 21st century, so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
3.In the 21st century, IN WHICH so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still
1.In the 21st century, WHEN so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
2.In the 21st century, so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
3.In the 21st century, IN WHICH so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still
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I think that only the first sentence sounds good. The third is probably acceptable, just a bit awkward because of that 'In..., in...' part.
Regards,
Slava
Regards,
Slava
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Hello TQ
1. In the 21st century, WHEN so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
— This is fine.
2. In the 21st century, so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
— This is ok, but sounds a little breathless to me. It means:
2a. In the 21st century,
1. In the 21st century, WHEN so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
— This is fine.
2. In the 21st century, so many traditional values are disappearing, it is comforting to know that some still remain.
— This is ok, but sounds a little breathless to me. It means:
2a. In the 21st century,
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