of which the earth is a part

[Nathan Mckane]

Hi

Yesterday i had a difficult test and the following question was kinda confusing to me. however I went for the answer b. Is that correct? why?


All meteors belong to the solar system .........

b. where earth is part
c. of which the earth is a part

Thanks a zillion!

[cheer965]

All meteors belong to the solar system .........

b. where earth is part
c. of which the earth is a part

I will choose c, because we always say 'the earth is a part of the solar system'

[5jj]

Relative 'where' is used in the sense of 'in/at which', but not normally in the sense of 'of which'. So, as cheer965 said, the answer is c.

[Nathan Mckane]

but can we use ''the earth'' without the definite artilce?

[SirGod]

but can we use ''the earth'' without the definite artilce?

* Not a teacher

Yes, you can use "E/earth" without the definite article.

[5jj]

but can we use ''the earth'' without the definite artilce?

When we do, we begin with a capital E. We use Earth as a name, like Mars, Venus, etc.

[bhaisahab]

Hi

Yesterday i had a difficult test and the following question was kinda confusing to me. however I went for the answer b. Is that correct? why?


All meteors belong to the solar system .........

b. where earth is part
c. of which the earth is a part

Thanks a zillion!

Of the two options you have posted, c is the correct one. Were there other options, a, for example?