Asked by rfvv
1. I love Tom who lives there.
2. I love Tom, who lives there.
Which sentence is grammatical? Are both OK?
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3. This is the place where he was born.
4. This is the place he was born.
#3 is grammatical. What about #4? In Sentence 4, 'where' is missing. Is #4 grammatical?
2. I love Tom, who lives there.
Which sentence is grammatical? Are both OK?
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3. This is the place where he was born.
4. This is the place he was born.
#3 is grammatical. What about #4? In Sentence 4, 'where' is missing. Is #4 grammatical?
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Answered by
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#1 is correct <b>IF</b> there are other Toms and you're referring to the one "who lives there."
#2 is preferable because usually, when you use someone's name, you are referring only to that one person.
#3 and #4 are correct. Either way works fine.
#2 is preferable because usually, when you use someone's name, you are referring only to that one person.
#3 and #4 are correct. Either way works fine.
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