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'that' usuage

by sureshnmishra Mon Dec 28, 2009 2:31 am

Astronomers have developed a scale that rates the likelihood of a particular asteroid or comet that may collide

can sumbdy pls explain what 'that' is referring to in the above sentence (asteroid or comet )
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Re: 'that' usuage

by RonPurewal Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:43 am

sureshnmishra Wrote:Astronomers have developed a scale that rates the likelihood of a particular asteroid or comet that may collide

can sumbdy pls explain what 'that' is referring to in the above sentence (asteroid or comet )


well, it refers to "asteroid OR comet".

analogy:
please recommend a book or website that will provide more information on the topic at hand.
--> in this case, "that will provide more information..." refers to "book OR website", not just one or the other.

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ps: incorrect answers are not the best place to look for grammar tips/rules.
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