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17. Use and which (or but which), and who (or but who) only between relative clauses similar in form. Between a main clause and a relative clause, and or but thwarts subordination.

 Wrong: This is an important problem, and which we shall not find easy to solve.

 Right: This problem is an important problem, which we shall not find easy to solve.

 Right: This problem is one which is important, and which we cannot easily solve.

 Wrong: Les Miserables is a novel of great interest and which everybody should read.

 Right: Les Miserables is a novel of great interest, and one which everybody should read.

 Wrong: Their chief opponent was Winter, a shrewd politician, but who is now less popular than he was.

 Right: Their chief opponent was Winter, a shrewd politician, who is now less popular than he was.

Note.—Rule 17 is sometimes briefly stated: "Do not use and which unless you have already used which in the sentence." This statement is generally true, but an exception must be made for sentences like the following: Right: "He told me what countries he had visited, and which ones he liked most."

Exercise:

1 Just outside is a small porch looking out over the street, and which can be used for sleeping purposes.

2 She is a woman of pleasing personality, and who can converse intelligently.

3 It is a difficult task, but which can be accomplished in time.

4 He is a good-looking man, but who is very snobbish.

5 The rule made by the conference of college professors in 1896, and which has been followed ever since, applies to the case we are considering.