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Apart from the OSS program, PROM also provides technical assistance to local government in reviewing local regulations related to business by using RIA method.
2007-01-28 06:01:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Rule 1 Who refers to people. That and which refer to groups or things.
Examples Anya is the one who rescued the bird
Lokua is on the team that won first place
She belongs to an organization that specializes in saving endangered species.
Rule 2 That introduces essential clauses while which introduces nonessential clauses.
Examples I do not trust editorials that claim racial differences in intelligence.
We would not know which editorials were being discussed without the that clause.
The editorial claiming racial differences in intelligence, which appeared in the Sunday newspaper, upset me.
The editorial is already identified. Therefore, which begins a nonessential clause.
NOTE Essential clauses do not have commas surrounding them while nonessential clauses do contain commas.
Rule 3 If this, that, these, or those has already introduced an essential clause, use which to introduce the next clause, whether it is essential or nonessential.
Examples That is a decision which you must live with for the rest of your life.
Those ideas, which we've discussed thoroughly enough, do not need to be addressed again.
NOTE Often, you can streamline your sentence by leaving out which.
Example Those ideas, which we have discussed thoroughly, do not need to be addressed again.
Better The ideas we have discussed thoroughly do not need to be addressed again.
Example That is a decision which you must live with for the rest of your life.
Better That is a decision you must live with for the rest of your life.
2007-01-28 06:08:38 · answer #1 · answered by JJ S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree...it's fine the way it is.
Only thing I might question is "RIA"...it looks like a definite article "the" could go before it...."...related to business by using the RIA method."
(I'd be sure though if I knew what the acronym RIA stood for)
2007-01-28 14:17:37 · answer #2 · answered by GeneL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many ways to phrase a statement.
In this case using"which are" gives more emphasis on the fact that there are"regulations related to business" remember there are many ways to kill a cat.
By you even having doubt , proves that it sounded right to you and as will it to the reader.
NB! the other interpretation is also correct.
2007-01-28 14:40:57 · answer #3 · answered by ladybird 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grammatically, either way would work. However, the way you posted the sentence is more concise, and it flows a lot better.
I would keep it the way it is.
2007-01-28 14:09:14 · answer #4 · answered by Link 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and I think you should keep it this way to make the phrase easier to understand (wow, I made a long phrase myself).
2007-01-28 14:04:48 · answer #5 · answered by supersonic332003 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It would make the statement too wordy.
2007-01-28 14:13:00 · answer #6 · answered by Suzee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. I wouldn't.
2007-01-28 14:03:58 · answer #7 · answered by Alila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-01-28 14:10:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋