Adjective Clause Advanced 1 (which vs. where vs. in which vs. whose)
Regarding Adjective Clause, I’m going to simplify the concept as much as I can.
Knowing formal grammatical terminologies is not worth our time.
For the SAT and the ACT, remember the following ideas:
Which vs. Where
‘Which’ cannot be followed by a complete sentence, whereas ‘where’ can.
I went to Paris, which is a city.
I went to Paris where she is waiting for me.
I went to Paris which she is waiting for me. (x)
Where vs. In Which
Both ‘where’ and ‘which’ can be followed by a complete sentence: on a basic level, "in which" can replace "where".
I went to Paris where she is waiting for me.
I went to Paris in which she is waiting for me
However,
‘Where’ is limited to modifying physical locations, while “in which” can be used to modify both physical and abstract locations.
I hate books where the main characters are robots. (x)
I hate books in which the main characters are robots.
Whose
Whose is used to show possession and can be used for both people and things.
Similar to ‘in which’ and ‘where,’ a complete sentence must follow ‘whose.’
I love Shakespeare whose plays have inspired me.
Deconstructed:
1. I love Shakespeare.
2. Shakespeare's plays have inspired me.
I bought a book whose title is unreadable.
1. I bought a book.
2. The book's title is unreadable.