Tuesday, May 22, 2018

grammar - for proximity, preference is given to the verb or the noun


Which of the following 2 sentences is correct?


a) They left the hotel by car where they had been staying.


b) They left the hotel where they had been staying by car.


I think it should be b) because where should be close to the hotel.


But the answer is given as a). And now I am having second thoughts. Because I guess by car too should be close to left.


So it keeps me wondering to whom shall we give preference for the proximity: noun or the verb?





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