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Lady Sigh  #330009  Fri, 16 Feb 07 07:15 PM

Hello there, it's me againBig Smile [:D]

I am just wondering, how can I use " of which, to which and in which"?

  
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Grammar Geek  #330012  Fri, 16 Feb 07 07:32 PM

Hi Lady Sigh,

This is a very general question. Do you just want to see an examle of each?

There are many ways to write this, one of which is being demonstrated here.

Of all the universities to which you applied, you would probably enjoy Oxford the most.

In which of your coats did you say you left the car keys?

To, in, under, etc... which can work with any of them.

  
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Lady Sigh  #330039  Fri, 16 Feb 07 08:41 PM
 I only don't know how to apply them to a text.
  
Grammar Geek  #330088  Fri, 16 Feb 07 11:05 PM

Why don't you try to write a few sentences that use them, and we can see where the problem is?

  
CalifJim  #330124  Sat, 17 Feb 07 12:43 AM
1.  Make two sentences using the same word.  Try it with the word at the end of one sentence and after to in the other sentence.  (The word must refer to an inanimate thing.)
2.  Then combine the sentences with to which, removing the to phrase (because you've replaced it with to which).

This is the store.  I was referring to the store when I spoke to you yesterday.
This is the store to which I was referring when I spoke to you yesterday.

Do the same with in or any other preposition.

I have a book.  You can find many beautiful photos in the book .
I have a book in which you can find many beautiful photos.
_______

You don't have to put the common word at the end of the first sentence, but then the which phrase and the whole second sentence will have to be moved to just after the common word.

The book is on sale today.  I was referring to the book last week.
The book to which I was referring last week is on sale today.


The room was discovered by archaeologists in 1930.  The treasure was hidden in the room.
The room in which the treasure was hidden was discovered by archaeologists in 1930.

_________

I'll leave it to you to practice with of and other prepositions.

Maybe you could experiment and show us what you come up with.

CJ

  
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Lady Sigh  #330246  Sat, 17 Feb 07 08:31 AM

I have a book in which you can find many beautiful photos.
Okay, but can I say I have a book which you can find lots of photos??

 (sigh) This type of grammar is a little bit complicated.


 

  
nona the brit  #330279  Sat, 17 Feb 07 10:52 AM

No, because you wouldn't say

There are many beautiful photos this book, you have to say 'There are many beautiful photos in this book'.

  
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CalifJim  #330378  Sat, 17 Feb 07 05:28 PM
Okay, but can I say I have a book which you can find lots of photos??
Almost, but not exactly.  You have removed the preposition in completely.  You can't do that!  If you want, you can leave the preposition in its original position and just move which.

I have a book.  You can find lots of photos in the book.
I have a book which you can find lots of photos in.


Now you have another correct sentence, but note that this one does not contain in which, and that's what you were asking about in your original post!

CJ


  
Lady Sigh  #330667  Sun, 18 Feb 07 02:41 PM
If you don't mind, can you add more sentences about the preposition + which, please ?
  
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