In what cases can we begin noun clauses with a preposition? Is there any rule? My examples (sorry if they are bad): 1. You need to choose with what you agree and with what not. 2. Don’t tell him what to do. He knows with whom to work and with whom not to work and … Read more
In the following, does ‘in which’ sound right? Therefore, some design patterns will be implemented programmatically during the writing of this thesis, in order to analyze and to compare. Swift is the programming language in which the patterns are implemented, and iOS is the name of the Apple’s mobile operating system (platform). Answer It’s grammatically … Read more
John is the mentor of Anna. John introduces Anna as: “Anna, whom I’ve had the pleasure of being the mentor of“. Would the following be more correct? “Anna, of whom I’ve had the pleasure of being the mentor” Answer The second way is only “more correct” if you don’t like ending phrases like that with … Read more
The gardens stretched back to some reasonable-looking pasture land on which grazed a few cattle and sheep. Why is this inversion valid here? I would expect maybe "on which there grazed" (as in "there comes a time") if an inversion were to be happen. Answer Subject-Verb Inversion 1. After expression of "some place" Five beach … Read more
How can I construct a relative clause of the following sentence containing the complex preposition “with respect to”? Original sentence: The expression is differentiated with respect to variable x. Construction (a): Variable x with respect to which the expression is differentiated Sounds unnatural. Construction (b): Variable x to which the expression is differentiated with respect … Read more
Aston Martin’s IPO will provide further clues to which category ultra-expensive carmakers really belong. its context:economist Grammatically,you need to have " clues to which…" and " to which… belong ". So is "to" double duty here？ Or it should have been: Aston Martin’s IPO will provide further clues to which category ultra-expensive carmakers really belong … Read more
Tell me please which one of the following questions sound the most natural? Until what time do you work? What time do you work until? What time do you work to? Answer “What time do you work until?” would be the most idiomatic of the three; the third option wouldn’t be said as it sounds … Read more
As Lord Esher once noted, ‘Any proposition the result of which would be to show that the common law of England is wholly unreasonable and unjust cannot be part of the common law of England.’ Would someone please help unravel the bolded relative clause, step-by-step? Please explain your steps. I’ve never seen this construct before. … Read more
Something seems off about the following sentence, but I can’t put my finger on it: Which countries is Nicaragua competing with? Alternatives I considered: With which countries is Nicaragua competing? Who is Nicaragua competing with? Open to suggestions, including the "the first sentence is fine", but if there’s a better way to ask this question, … Read more
The tone with which he spoke drained Rhonin of all animosity – Warcraft: War of the Ancients #1 Why did “with” placed in the position like this? As my personal’s knowledge the word “with” can be deleted, without any change in the meaning of the sentence. Am I right? Answer Unfortunately, no. “The tone with … Read more
