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jasonlulu_2000
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 Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 5:21 am Post subject: by which |
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Richard is expected to return in January, by _____ everything should be ready.
A. which B. when
I want to choose A, since which can refer to a noun (in this case, January)
Am I right?
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IanT
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| Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:40 am Post subject: |
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Unfortunately not!
If you want to use "which" you need to add the word "time" :
Richard is expected to return in January, by which time everything should be ready.
When is fine, although to my ear the version above sounds better. But that's just me.
Hope helps
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2006
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| Posted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| IanT wrote: |
Unfortunately not!
If you want to use "which" you need to add the word "time" :
Richard is expected to return in January, by which time everything should be ready.
I agree.
As far as "when" is concerned, "by" should be omitted. 'Richard is expected to return in January, when everything should be ready.'
So neither offered choice is really good.
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jasonlulu_2000
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2012 4:29 am Post subject: thank you both |
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| Thanks to both of you! |
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