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Author Topic: english grammar stuck in my head problem  (Read 780 times)

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english grammar stuck in my head problem
« on: December 09, 2005, 03:49:19 am »
i read a sentence in a book, but i can't figure out how to draw the structure for it:

"the hand with which you are writing is your right."

decomposing it, it should be: 

"the hand which you are writing with is your right hand."

"you are writing with the hand which is your right hand."

in this case, "which" is not the same as the question which in "which hand are you writing with?" 

can anyone confirm this?


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Re: english grammar stuck in my head problem
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2005, 04:47:52 am »
I'm not sure because I'm left handed

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Re: english grammar stuck in my head problem
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2005, 08:28:54 am »
I don't see anything wrong with the original version of the sentence.  However, being the lazy writer that I am, I would simplify it and say, "You are writing with your right hand."

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Re: english grammar stuck in my head problem
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2005, 08:52:37 am »
I write with my toes...

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Re: english grammar stuck in my head problem
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2005, 08:56:33 am »
It is your right to write with your right hand if you think that's right. Alright?

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Re: english grammar stuck in my head problem
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2005, 09:05:46 am »
I can write my name in the snow with my .....

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Re: english grammar stuck in my head problem
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2005, 02:58:39 pm »
I don't see anything wrong with the original version of the sentence.  However, being the lazy writer that I am, I would simplify it and say, "You are writing with your right hand."

the preposition should modify "the hand."    the hand with which you jacked off has clearly been distorted...

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Re: english grammar stuck in my head problem
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2005, 05:08:06 pm »
A rectum is what you are for posting this question ;D