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[n�fara]

1. I saw a sick animal the life of which was in danger
2. I saw a sick animal. The life of which was in danger.
3. I saw a sick animal. Its life was in danger.
4. I saw a sick animal whose life was in danger.

My co-teacher asked me about the possible ways of saying the above statements, especially the use of the words "of which". I myself would go with #3 and #4 as correct. #1 and #2 seem awkward, but I'm not sure how to explain why (or if I am right at all).

Any help appreciated

[n�fara]

Ugh. Just read an ESL textbook says both these sentences are correct:


A. "Look at the house whose roof is red."
B. "Look at the house of which the roof is red."


Am I missing something? I'd suggest another sentence: "Look at the house with the red roof." but I suppose A could work as well. Is B even acceptable? I think I've been reading these sentences too many times my brain isn't parsing them correctly anymore.

[Hanson]

[some waygug-in]

I think that to correctly use "of which" first you need to have a group of something(s) houses, people, dogs etc.

one of which

or some of which (are something else)

I'm no grammarian tho.

[n�fara]

[lifeinkorea]

To add to Some's concise explanation, I was thinking "from the selection" when I read the subject of this thread. Emphasis on the word "from".

[Mainah]

Numbers 1,3 & 4 are all acceptable. Number 2 is not because the second sentence in number 2 is a fragment of which there is not a subject.

Sorry, I couldn't help myself!!