Question about modifier "which"

by **kalra.himanshu** Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:09 pm

2. Consider the sentence: When housing prices climb, the Fed often responds by raising interest rates, which has the effect of...

Here, "which" modifies interest rates. Is there any situation where "which" may modify "raising interest rates" and not just "interest rates"?

by **tim** Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:52 pm

"which" here does not modify "interest rates". Look at the "has" after "which"; that tells you the "which" must be modifying something singular. This is a perfect case of where the "which" modifies "raising interest rates"..

Question about modifier "which"

Question about modifier "which"

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