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“…FDA, who…” vs “…FDA, which…” - relative-pronouns of authorities
I'm referring to the following sentence: "Observes express their concerns whether the FDA, which/who is already overrun with work..."
My question is: Are authorities in the English language treated ...
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Singular or plural verb after “what”
Which sentence is more grammatically correct?
He is being tried on what look like trumped-up charges.
He is being tried on what looks like trumped-up charges.
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Meaning of “that” in “holomorphic function in the sector S that is continuous”
I have encountered a confusing sentence in a math textbook:
Suppose F is a holomorphic function in the sector S that is continuous
on the closure of S.
What does that mean in the above ...
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Is this “as” a relative pronoun?
The caged eagle, whose gold-ringed eyes cruelty has extinguished,
might look as looked that sightless Samson. (Jane Eyre)
Is as a relative pronoun that has the caged eagle as its antecedent?
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Which is more common, using “who . . . is” or “whom . . . are”?
Which of these would you say?
The married couple who the police caught is on drugs.
or
The married couple whom the police caught are on drugs.
Why?
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Can “whose” refer to inanimate objects? [duplicate]
I was baffled while using this sentence:
I went into some blog site whose sole purpose. . . .
My doubt is about whose. Is it correct to use it there?
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