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== since & because and "because of" and "due to" == | == since & because and "because of" and "due to" == | ||
the difference between ''since'' | the difference between ''since'' and ''because'' and "''because of''" and "''due to''" | ||
* ''since'' & ''because'' = the same (synonymous) | * ''since'' & ''because'' = the same (synonymous) | ||
** both are subordinating conjunctions (i.e., they combine a dependent or subordinate with an independent clause) | ** both are subordinating conjunctions (i.e., they combine a dependent or subordinate with an independent clause) | ||
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== which & where == | == which & where == | ||
the difference between ''which'' | the difference between ''which'' and ''where'' | ||
* "which" is a "relative pronouns" | * "which" is a "relative pronouns" | ||
** relative pronouns add information to a clause | ** relative pronouns add information to a clause | ||
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* ''confusion arises in informal English in which "which" and "where" are used interchangeably'' | * ''confusion arises in informal English in which "which" and "where" are used interchangeably'' | ||
* ''confusion arises in informal English where "which" and "where" are used interchangeably'' | * ''confusion arises in informal English where "which" and "where" are used interchangeably'' | ||
== who & whom, == | |||
the difference between ''who'' and ''whom'' | |||
* who and whom are both pronouns | |||
** i.e., they refer to another noun (in reference to a person or persons) | |||
* who is the objective case | |||
* whom is the subjective case | |||
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!Pronoun | |||
!Subjective Case | |||
(subject-verb in bold) | |||
!Objective Case | |||
(recipient of an action) | |||
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|who | |||
|'''Who is''' on first? | |||
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|I don't know '''who is''' going | |||
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|whom | |||
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|I'll give it '''to whomever''' needs it | |||
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|whose | |||
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== your and yours == | == your and yours == | ||