A sentence involving both "that" and "which"

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Bamtori

#220784 Sat, 29 Apr 06 03:59 AM

Teachers, please look at the paragraph below:

"He looked at the sheets of papers that had been knocked off the table during their scruffle and which now lay scattered across the floor."

My question is, is it okay to change "which" to "that" and if not, please tell me the reason. Thank you~ Smile [:)]

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Clive

#220786 Sat, 29 Apr 06 04:04 AM

Hi,

"He looked at the sheets of papers that had been knocked off the table during their scruffle and which now lay scattered across the floor."

My question is, is it okay to change "which" to "that" Yes, it's OK. However, it's not usually considered good writing style to repeat words if you can avoid it.

Best wishes, Clive

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Welkins2139

#220787 Sat, 29 Apr 06 04:06 AM

I think there is nothing changed. " that clause " is noun complement that modfies the sheets. The relative clause " which " refers back to the sheet of papers.

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