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Although she had been known as an effective legislator first in the Texas Senate and later
in the United States House of Representatives, not until Barbara Jordan’s participation in
the hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon in 1974 was she made a
nationally recognized figure, as it was televised nationwide.

A. later in the United States House of Representatives, not until Barbara Jordan’s
participation in the hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon in
1974 was she made a nationally recognized figure, as it was
B. later in the United States House of Representatives, Barbara Jordan did not
become a nationally recognized figure until 1974, when she participated in the
hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, which were
C. later in the Untied States House of Representatives, it was not until 1974 that
Barbara Jordan became a nationally recognized figure, with her participation in
the hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, which was
D. then also later in the United States House of Representatives, not until 1974 did
Barbara Jordan become a nationally recognized figure, as she participated in the
hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, being
E. then also later in the United States House of Representatives, Barbara Jordan did
not become a nationally recognized figure until 1974, when she participated in the
hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, which was



not quite sure what "which were" from answer B is refering to. I feel like it could as well be refering to the two events mentioned in the beginning of the sentence, therefore the clarity is the issue here. Could someone else please clarify ?
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Re: Need help with what "which were" from B is refering to.. [#permalink] New post 03 Nov 2012, 23:08
myname85 wrote:
Hi, this is Jake Suh who is new to the club.


Although she had been known as an effective legislator first in the Texas Senate and later
in the United States House of Representatives, not until Barbara Jordan’s participation in
the hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon in 1974 was she made a
nationally recognized figure, as it was televised nationwide.

A. later in the United States House of Representatives, not until Barbara Jordan’s
participation in the hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon in
1974 was she made a nationally recognized figure, as it was
B. later in the United States House of Representatives, Barbara Jordan did not
become a nationally recognized figure until 1974, when she participated in the
hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, which were
C. later in the Untied States House of Representatives, it was not until 1974 that
Barbara Jordan became a nationally recognized figure, with her participation in
the hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, which was
D. then also later in the United States House of Representatives, not until 1974 did
Barbara Jordan become a nationally recognized figure, as she participated in the
hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, being
E. then also later in the United States House of Representatives, Barbara Jordan did
not become a nationally recognized figure until 1974, when she participated in the
hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, which was



not quite sure what "which were" from answer B is refering to. I feel like it could as well be refering to the two events mentioned in the beginning of the sentence, therefore the clarity is the issue here. Could someone else please clarify ?


A relative clause modifies the noun before it.
Coming to your question on B.
For the sentence in Ans B :
"when she participated in the hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, which were"

Here closest noun to "which" is "hearings" and hence 'hearings' is modified by which.

You can actually read the sentence simply as -"she participated in the hearings, which were televised......."
because "on the impeachment" and "of President Richard Nixon" are prepositional phrases modifying hearings only and none of these can be taken as noun being modified by which.

Hope it helps.
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Re: Need help with what "which were" from B is refering to.. [#permalink] New post 03 Nov 2012, 23:29
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myname85 wrote:
Hi, this is Jake Suh who is new to the club.


Although she had been known as an effective legislator first in the Texas Senate and later
in the United States House of Representatives, not until Barbara Jordan’s participation in
the hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon in 1974 was she made a
nationally recognized figure, as it was televised nationwide.

A. later in the United States House of Representatives, not until Barbara Jordan’s
participation in the hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon in
1974 was she made a nationally recognized figure, as it was
B. later in the United States House of Representatives, Barbara Jordan did not
become a nationally recognized figure until 1974, when she participated in the
hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, which were
C. later in the Untied States House of Representatives, it was not until 1974 that
Barbara Jordan became a nationally recognized figure, with her participation in
the hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, which was
D. then also later in the United States House of Representatives, not until 1974 did
Barbara Jordan become a nationally recognized figure, as she participated in the
hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, being
E. then also later in the United States House of Representatives, Barbara Jordan did
not become a nationally recognized figure until 1974, when she participated in the
hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, which was



not quite sure what "which were" from answer B is refering to. I feel like it could as well be refering to the two events mentioned in the beginning of the sentence, therefore the clarity is the issue here. Could someone else please clarify ?


A relative clause modifies the noun before it.
Coming to your question on B.
For the sentence in Ans B :
"when she participated in the hearings on the impeachment of President Richard Nixon, which were"

Here closest noun to "which" is "hearings" and hence 'hearings' is modified by which.

You can actually read the sentence simply as -"she participated in the hearings, which were televised......."
because "on the impeachment" and "of President Richard Nixon" are prepositional phrases modifying hearings only and none of these can be taken as noun being modified by which.

Hope it helps.


thank you for the reply, it helped :)
Re: Need help with what "which were" from B is refering to..   [#permalink] 03 Nov 2012, 23:29
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