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When, where and how do/should I use "in which, of which, from which, to which and how?" I do not what to substitute that in place of any of the previously written statements. THANK YOU!!!

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updated Jul 22, 2011
posted by malaofuhok
Your profile is not completed. Are you asking about English grammar? - 0074b507, Jul 21, 2011

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Which is used as a relative pronoun, as long as it's not human and it's used in a non-restrictive clause, ie it adds a bit of non-essential information that if left out would still leave a complete sentence: (making it different from the word 'that') eg:

My favourite dress, which is red, might suit you too.

but your other examples 'in' which, 'of' which and 'from' which are just a combination of a preposition and a relative pronoun.

The 'in', 'to' and 'from' combinations can be used to introduce a relative clause after a noun which (je je) refers to a place.

There's the hospital in which my friend had their operation.

There's the house from which the smoke was billowing.

Sometimes though it is just easier to the word 'where':

There's the hospital where my friend had their operation.

You can also use these combinations to begin questions:

In which hospital did your friend have their operation?

From which college did you graduate?

etc smile

updated Jul 22, 2011
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
friend had his/her ... - samdie, Jul 22, 2011