Sometimes i face issues with the usage of pronouns "which" and "that" in referring back to the immediate preceding noun.
More precisely i face this issue when there is a noun in the form of OF construction such as Some of the machines, The globalization of the industry etc etc.
Below is the Question with the official Explanations.
Some scientists suggest the moon had been formed out of part of the Earth, which was dislodged perhaps by a meteor.
1 the moon had been formed out of part of the Earth, which was dislodged perhaps
2 that the moon was formed from part of the Earth that had perhaps been dislodged
My Doubt:- According to me both Which and that in 1 and 2 resp refers back to the earth whereas Official Explanation Says that in the 2nd sentence that refers to the the whole precedding subject i.e part of the earth.
Is there any way to figure out when to refer to part of the subject and when to whole subject. Experts opinion please.
More precisely i face this issue when there is a noun in the form of OF construction such as Some of the machines, The globalization of the industry etc etc.
Below is the Question with the official Explanations.
Some scientists suggest the moon had been formed out of part of the Earth, which was dislodged perhaps by a meteor.
1 the moon had been formed out of part of the Earth, which was dislodged perhaps
2 that the moon was formed from part of the Earth that had perhaps been dislodged
My Doubt:- According to me both Which and that in 1 and 2 resp refers back to the earth whereas Official Explanation Says that in the 2nd sentence that refers to the the whole precedding subject i.e part of the earth.
Is there any way to figure out when to refer to part of the subject and when to whole subject. Experts opinion please.
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