ESL General English Grammar Questions

Re: Which is better?

Cool Breeze — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:32:14 GMT

Kenta

What's the most expenseive restaurant ~~(which)~~ (that) you have ever been to?

In addition to what has already been said, I would prefer that since there is a superlative (the most expensive) in the antecedent.

Re: Which is better?

SHIBA SAXENA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:21:51 GMT

Hi Avangi,

Please clarify: whether we can write above sentence in this way"
Which is the most expensive restaurant where you have ever been?

Re: Which is better?

Kenta — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:19:03 GMT

If these two sentences are correct, can I say both ways? (I don't understand the question.)

This means whether I can say "What's the most expensive restaurant you have ever been?"

If "What's the most expensive restaurant (where) you have ever been?" is correct,
why can't I omitt "to"?

Re: Which is better?

Avangi — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:27:42 GMT

Kenta
Hello. Which is better? Why?

What's the most expensive restaurant you have ever been (to)?

Do I have to put "to"? Yes, it's required.

What's the most expenseive restaurant (which) you have ever been to? This isn't wrong, but "which" adds nothing and makes the sentence ugly.

What's the most expensive restaurant (where) you have ever been? This is okay. (with the "where," you don't need the "to.")

If these two sentences are correct, can I say both ways? (I don't understand the question.)

Which is better?

Kenta — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:09:32 GMT

Hello. Which is better? Why?

What's the most expensive restaurant you have ever been (to)?

Do I have to put "to"?

What's the most expenseive restaurant (which) you have ever been to?

What's the most expensive restaurant (where) you have ever been?

If these two sentences are correct, can I say both ways?

Thank you!