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Frank van den Eeden · 07-14-2008, 06:43 AM

You cannot say: I�ve read the letter that was safely kept, because the boss had gone at that moment.
You must say: I�ve read the letter, which was safely kept, because the boss had gone at that moment.

In non-defining clauses, you cannot use �that� instead of who, whom or which.

Well, I don�t make the rules myself, and I agree with Vicente that the first sentence doesn�t sound too bad.
But, Maramaras, you learned your lesson well, and the second sentence is certainly correct, and therefore better.

Ciao,
Frank.

07-14-2008, 06:43 AM	#3
Frank van den Eeden Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Antwerp/Belgium Age: 63 Posts: 334 Rep Power: 433	You cannot say: I�ve read the letter that was safely kept, because the boss had gone at that moment. You must say: I�ve read the letter, which was safely kept, because the boss had gone at that moment. In non-defining clauses, you cannot use �that� instead of who, whom or which. Well, I don�t make the rules myself, and I agree with Vicente that the first sentence doesn�t sound too bad. But, Maramaras, you learned your lesson well, and the second sentence is certainly correct, and therefore better. Ciao, Frank. __________________ beste groeten - sinc�res salutations - kindest regards - atentamente - mit freundlichen Gr��en