| Idx | 2879 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | what |
| Sub Entry Number | 2 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | She told him that she didn't want to marry him, what in my opinion was very silly of her. |
| Correct Sentence | She told him that she didn't want to marry him, which in my opinion was very silly of her. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | She told him that she didn't want to marry him, [[what]] in my opinion was very silly of her. |
| Cloze Sentence | She told him that she didn't want to marry him, [[which]] in my opinion was very silly of her. |
| Cloze Answer | which |
| Choices | what | which |
| Explanation | What is not used as a relative pronoun. When you comment on a previous statement, use which: 'Lizzie ate the whole box of chocolates, which was very greedy.' |
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