English grammar
Preposition + which (careful style): in which, under which, among which, thanks to which; which is why
Show someone round a place, linking facts with in which, under which, thanks to which, which is why.
From the scene The farm in which…
In short
In careful style, put the preposition before which: the house in which she was born. Which is why gives the reason.
Your turn
Which one goes with under which (not under where)?
Options: the tree under which they got married · the house in which my grandma was born · the river into which I fell
Show answer
under which (not under where) → the tree under which they got married
How it works
In everyday English the preposition goes at the end (the house my grandma was born in).
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
It is the tree under (blank) my great-grandparents got married.
Options: where · that · which
Show answer
It is the tree under which my great-grandparents got married.
Es el árbol debajo del cual se casaron mis bisabuelos.
Good to know
In a more careful style, put it before which: the house in which my grandma was born. Never use that or where after a preposition.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Nothing. Sacks of coffee, among (blank)... there is nothing.
Options: which · that · who
Show answer
Nothing. Sacks of coffee, among which... there is nothing.
Nada. Sacos de café, entre los cuales... no hay nada.
Good to know
Which can also point back to a whole idea: thanks to which (= and because of that), which is why (= and that's the reason).
preposition first: in which the house in which my grandma was born
Javi
This is the house in which my grandma was born.
Esta es la casa en la cual nació mi abuela.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
This is (blank).
Options: the river into which I fell · the house in which my grandma was born · the tree under which they got married
Show answer
Javi
This is the house in which my grandma was born.
Esta es la casa en la cual nació mi abuela.
under which (not under where) the tree under which they got married
Your turn
What goes with the tree under which they got married?
Options: movement: into which · under which (not under where) · preposition first: in which
Show answer
the tree under which they got married → under which (not under where)
movement: into which the river into which I fell
Javi
The river into which I fell as a little boy.
El río en el cual me caí de chiquito.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) as a little boy.
Options: The river into which I fell · The house in which my grandma was born · The tree under which they got married
Show answer
Javi
The river into which I fell as a little boy.
El río en el cual me caí de chiquito.
the whole idea: thanks to which thanks to which you learnt to swim
Elena
Thanks to which you learnt to swim, I suppose.
Gracias a lo cual aprendiste a nadar, supongo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), I suppose.
Options: The tree under which they got married · Thanks to which you learnt to swim · The house in which my grandma was born
Show answer
Elena
Thanks to which you learnt to swim, I suppose.
Gracias a lo cual aprendiste a nadar, supongo.
the whole idea as a reason: which is why which is why I'm still scared of water
Javi
No, which is why I'm still scared of water.
No, por lo cual todavía me da miedo el agua.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No, (blank).
Options: which is why I'm still scared of water · the house in which my grandma was born · the tree under which they got married
Show answer
Javi
No, which is why I'm still scared of water.
No, por lo cual todavía me da miedo el agua.
Common mistake
Not who or whose here. Refers to the whole idea: falling in the river.
Thanks to which you learnt to swim, I suppose.
Gracias a lo cual aprendiste a nadar, supongo.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| preposition first: in which | the house in which my grandma was born |
|---|---|
| under which (not under where) | the tree under which they got married |
| movement: into which | the river into which I fell |
| the whole idea: thanks to which | thanks to which you learnt to swim |
| the whole idea as a reason: which is why | which is why I'm still scared of water |
More lines from the story
- JaviIt is the tree under which my great-grandparents got married.Es el árbol debajo del cual se casaron mis bisabuelos.
- JaviNothing. Sacks of coffee, among which... there is nothing.Nada. Sacos de café, entre los cuales... no hay nada.