Relative Clause with Quantifiers

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Relative Clause with Quantifiers

Relative Clause with Quantifiers

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Relative Clause with Quantifiers

Point 1 : The quantifiers "all," "some," "none," "many," and "few" are used in relative clauses.
  1. I have many friends, some of whom are rish.
  2. We orderd lots of food, all of which was unhealthy.
  3. There were lots of people at the party, many of whom you know.
  4. I saw a lot of birds, a few of which I had never seen before.
Point 2 : For things, use "which" in the clause.
  1. We only eat vegetables, all of which we grow in our garden.
  2. She bought a lot of gifts, none of which were cheap.
  3. He gave a lot of advice, none of which I agreed with.
  4. The cafe has many tables, some of which are expandable.
Point 3 : For people, use "whom" in the clause.
  1. The room was full of people, none of whom looked happy.
  2. I teach a lot students, some of whom are very bright.
  3. I talked to many people at the party, some of whom knew you.
  4. We met the entire family, all of whom were very nice.
Point 4 : If the phrase refers to the subject, it goes before the verb.
  • I ate a lot of food, none of which was healthy.
  • I ate a lot of food. None of it was healthy.
  • We had a lot of problems, most of which were not serious.
  • We had a lot of problems. Most of them were not serious.
Point 5 : If the phrase refers to the object, it goes before the subject.
  • I have studies many languages, none of which I am fluent in.
  • I have studies many languages. I am fluent in none of them.
  • He has many rich friends, none of whom you know.
  • He has many rich friends. I know know none of them.
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