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Reply Tue 27 Dec, 2016 08:19 am
The poll of 300 participants -- of which 254 were student leaders -- of the Dream Future Forum organised by the Association of Public Affairs last year yielded some interesting results.

Shouldn't it be 'of whom' instead?

Thanks.
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contrex
 
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Reply Tue 27 Dec, 2016 08:27 am
It should be 'of whom' because the participants are people, not things or animals. I have twelve co-workers, most of whom are French, and I have twelve wine bottles, most of which are empty.

tanguatlay
 
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Reply Tue 27 Dec, 2016 09:00 am
@contrex,
Thanks, contrex.
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contrex
 
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Reply Tue 27 Dec, 2016 09:12 am
For completeness of illustration, I have three cats, all of which are black.
tanguatlay
 
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Reply Tue 27 Dec, 2016 09:53 am
@contrex,
contrex wrote:

For completeness of illustration, I have three cats, all of which are black.
Thanks, contrex, for the further explanation.
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