Audit for Virginia school which didn't do its homework...

93Devil · Oct 8, 2011

Versatile said:

Lieslntx said:

imjustagirl said:

Andy Friedlander said:

...that didn't do its homework.

How much are they counting off for grammar these days?
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HAHAHA honest, true story: I wrote that, then thought, 'Wait, is that which?' I have no idea why I thought that. I'm an idiot.

Bonus points to you, good eyes.
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Not going to lie. They both sound correct to me.
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This is a tricky situation because, with a comma, "which" would be fine grammatically. But "that" is probably the best choice here.

"Which" is used for non-restrictive clauses. "That" is used for restrictive clauses. So the intent of the writer often comes into play.

IJAG meant for the phrase "didn't do its homework" to be a restrictive clause, I believe. The fact that the Virginia school didn't do its homework is essential to why it's audited. If she had meant for it to be a non-restrictive clause, she would have needed a comma after "school," and it would have suggested the Virginia school's failure to do its homework was not being implied as the reason for the audit.

Grammar's fun, guys.
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No, its not.

Armchair_QB · Oct 9, 2011

Grammar-jack!

93Devil · Oct 10, 2011

Armchair_QB said:

Grammar-jack!
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You mean school finance is not exciting?

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