Chapter 12

For each of the following, choose the form that is grammatical or at least much preferable.

1. The book where I was talking about has been reviewed in the newspaper.
2. The book I was talking about has been reviewed in the newspaper.
1. The people which were there applauded like crazy.
2. The people that were there applauded like crazy.
1. By copyright protected information may not be downloaded.
2. Information protected by copyright may not be downloaded.
1. The official to whom you should address your complaint is on holiday.
2. The official to who you should address your complaint is on holiday.
1. His discovery, of which the significance was at first not recognized, went on to win him the Nobel Prize.
2. His discovery, the significance of which was at first not recognized, went on to win him the Nobel Prize.
1. His discovery, of which the significance was at first not recognized, went on to win him the Nobel Prize.
2. His discovery, whose significance was at first not recognized, went on to win him the Nobel Prize.
1. Everything what I have seen in life has added to my wisdom.
2. Everything I have seen in life has added to my wisdom.
1. The new wing of the headquarters was named after the in 2002 deceased founder of the company.
2. The new wing of the headquarters was named after the founder of the company who died in 2002.