Mgmat (Page-236) is giving following examples to modify a subgroup :
(i) This model explains all known subatomic particles, some of which were only recently discovered.
(ii) This model explains all known subatomic particles, some of them only recently discovered.
(iii) This model explains all known subatomic particles, some only recently discovered.
Can somebody explain me why 'were' is used for (i) not for (ii)/(iii)
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paes wrote:Mgmat (Page-236) is giving following examples to modify a subgroup :
(i) This model explains all known subatomic particles, some of which were only recently discovered.
(ii) This model explains all known subatomic particles, some of them only recently discovered.
(iii) This model explains all known subatomic particles, some only recently discovered.
Can somebody explain me why 'were' is used for (i) not for (ii)/(iii)
I am looking for the answer too. Can some one explain please.
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"Which" is a relative pronoun, which generates a relative clause with its own verb (like in this very sentence). The others do not have a relative pronoun.paes wrote:Mgmat (Page-236) is giving following examples to modify a subgroup :
(i) This model explains all known subatomic particles, some of which were only recently discovered.
(ii) This model explains all known subatomic particles, some of them only recently discovered.
(iii) This model explains all known subatomic particles, some only recently discovered.
Can somebody explain me why 'were' is used for (i) not for (ii)/(iii)
