alcstephen  +  915748 Thu, 24 Sep 09 08:32 AM Hi,   "The reference is to the idea that style is a quality that is discernible from and which varies with group activity."     I do not understand why two different rel. pronouns are used in the above sentence.  Could they both be "that" or "which" ?   Thank you!     alcstephen Joined on Sun, Jun 15 2008 New Member 04 Pronouns, Sentences, References, Business, Career, Activities, Styles

	Mister Micawber  +  915769 Thu, 24 Sep 09 08:55 AM Yes, and they should be.  It is poor style to mix them.  However, the second could just be omitted: a quality that/which is discernible from and varies with group activity Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 33,325 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.' Activities, Styles