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Tomas
Hi what is correct?:
1) she came without her husband, which was quite a surprise.
2) she came without her husband, what was quite a surprise.
5 jul. 2021 15:33
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'which' refers to the whole sentence (first part), while 'what' or 'that' normally only to the previous word.
5 juli 2021
Hey Tomas,
The first one is correct. ............, which............. When you use "which" like this with a comma, it is almost like an afterthought. It gives extra information. Normally, relative pronouns modify nouns, however; you modify the whole sentence here. It's a non-defining relative clause.
I didn't understand the sentence which she wrote. (We modify the sentence here)
He passed all his exams, which we didn't expect at all. ( Here, the whole sentence is modified. )
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5 juli 2021
Hi Tomas!
The first sentence would be correct: She came without her husband, which was quite a surprise.
5 juli 2021
Use should "which." "What" doesn't really work in this sentence.
5 juli 2021
1)is right
6 juli 2021
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