1. The legend of William Tell is one of which every Swiss family will recognize.
2. The legend of William Tell is one which every Swiss family will recognize.
Also why is one or the other wrong?
2007-04-15 07:30:59 · 29 answers · asked by K 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I'm presenting this tomorrow, so if there's a problem with both I'd really appreciate it if you'd tell me what it is.
2007-04-15 07:37:28 · update #1
And yes, I do realize that not every Swiss family will recognize it. I'm exaggerating for dramatic effect.
2007-04-15 07:40:03 · update #2
2. Absolutely.
1. is incorrect because you wouldn't say "Every Swiss family will recognize of the legend of William Tell." "Recognize of" makes no sense.
2. is correct because you would say "Every Swiss family will recognize the legend ..." "Legend" is the direct object of "recognize", and so "which" functions as such.
2007-04-15 15:07:01 · answer #1 · answered by Bunky the Clown 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-15 15:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by SOCK MONKEY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-15 14:39:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2007-04-15 14:32:50 · answer #4 · answered by Always Right 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
#2. The legend...is one..every Swiss family will recognize.
You don't need which.
#1. Incorrect use of the preposition "of," and 'which."
2007-04-15 14:49:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-15 14:33:36 · answer #6 · answered by dogcatrat.pets 1 · 1⤊ 5⤋
The second is the correct one,
The legend of WilliamTell is one of those which... etc. would indicate "one of a number."
"One of which" seems what causes the confusion here, while "...which every Swiss family will recognize." clearly belongs together. The word "which" is already in use by the second part and can not a second time be used in the expression "one of which."
In the second sentence "one" refers to "the legend," which every Swiss family will recognize. So here the sentence runs correctly.
2007-04-15 14:35:01 · answer #7 · answered by oneinunity 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
1. there should be a sentence break.
The legend of William Tell, of which, every Swiss family will recognize.
2 is good.
2007-04-15 14:42:28 · answer #8 · answered by chickenlittlecookie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first one is correct because the legend of william tell is one OF which every swiss family will recognize. It it one OF the many legends there are in the world today...
2007-04-15 14:35:37 · answer #9 · answered by motormouth 2 · 2⤊ 4⤋
#2 is correct. Neither the use of a prepositional phrase nor a preposition is called for. "Which" is being used as a simple pronoun for the subject. You DO, however, need to capitalise "Legend" as it is part of a title.
I'm a little amused and a lot saddened that so many people are getting this one wrong. Hint: If you don't believe me, run this through your grammar check on your word processing program. It will throw #1 out immediately.
2007-04-15 14:34:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋