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[Marrion]

[1] My grandmother died on the day whose 100th birthday it was.
[2] My grandmother whose 100th birthday it was died on the day.

I am a little confused because I was told that [1] and [2] are incorrect.

Are all these sentences ackward really?

[pugachevV]

Yes, they are.
Your grandmother died on her 100th birthday.

[Marrion]

[1] My grandmother died on the day when it was her 100th birthday.


Is this sentence ackward?

Thank you for your answer.

[pugachevV]

Yes, it's awkward. You just say, "My grandmother died on her 100th birthday."
Your birthday is the day on which you were born. Your 100th birthday is the same date 100 years later, so you don't need to say,"on the day which was etc..."

[Marrion]

I got it!!

Thank you for your answers.

May you be in happiness!!