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Connecting two sentences #1 (permalink) Fri Feb 08, 2008 14:50 pm   Connecting two sentences
 

I have a problem in connceting setences when the second refers to part of the first. Is it correct to use among whom?

We provide support to 400 children, among whom 110 are girls.

How would you say that?
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Connecting two sentences #2 (permalink) Fri Feb 08, 2008 14:56 pm   Connecting two sentences
 

Hi,

That would be all right but I think I would prefer of whom.

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Connecting two sentences #3 (permalink) Fri Feb 08, 2008 15:10 pm   Connecting two sentences
 

Thank you Alan, you saved my day.

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