1. canal: a passage of water *that* boats can travel canal: a passage of water *that* boats can travel
[What is the part of speech of *that* in the phrase?]
2. Boats can travel a passage of water.
3. Boats can travel on a passage of water.
4. Boats can travel through a passage of water.
[Which one is grammatical of the three?]
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Do you mean #4 is right?
canal: a passage of water that boats can travel
a passage of water through which boats can travel
a passage of water which boats can travel through
a passage of water *where* boats can travel
a passage of water *that *boats can travel
Travel is an intransitive verb, so 'that' is a relative adverb. We can use 'that' instead of 'where'. 'Where' is a relative adverb in this phrase,isn't it?
1. canal: a passage of water *that* boats can travel canal: a passage of water *that* boats can travel
[What is the part of speech of *that* in the phrase?]
Already answered in earlier post.
2. Boats can travel a passage of water. no
3. Boats can travel on a passage of water. no
4. Boats can travel through a passage of water. yes
[Which one is grammatical of the three?]
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Do you mean #4 is right? yes
canal: a passage of water that boats can travel
a passage of water through which boats can travel yes
a passage of water which boats can travel through yes
a passage of water *where* boats can travel yes
a passage of water *that *boats can travel no
Travel is an intransitive verb, so 'that' is a relative adverb. We can use 'that' instead of 'where'. 'Where' is a relative adverb in this phrase,isn't it?
Yes. Study this:
https://english.tutorvista.com/grammar/relative-adverbs.html
Which phrase from the passage refers to a key element found in myths?
In the phrase "a passage of water *that* boats can travel," the word "that" is a relative pronoun. It is functioning as the object of the preposition "through" in the phrase "a passage of water through which boats can travel." "That" introduces a subordinate clause (boats can travel), which provides additional information about the noun "passage."
Out of the three options given (2, 3, and 4), all of them are grammatically correct. However, the most commonly used and preferred option is sentence number 4, "Boats can travel through a passage of water."
Regarding the use of "where" and "that" as relative adverbs, it is important to note that in this particular context, "that" is the more appropriate choice. While "where" can also function as a relative adverb, its use in this context would imply a specific location or a fixed point in space. On the other hand, "that" is more commonly used to introduce a clause that provides information about the antecedent noun (in this case, "passage") without implying a specific location.
So, in summary, the grammatically correct phrase is "a passage of water that boats can travel." The use of "that" as a relative pronoun in this context is more appropriate than using "where."