grammar · academic
one of which + S + V
Band 7+task2speaking
Refers back to one item among several previously mentioned and gives information about that single item.
Examples
“She bought three paintings, one of which now hangs in the town hall.”
“He wrote several articles, one of which became very influential.”
“I visited four restaurants, one of which served excellent seafood.”
Band 8 sentence
“They funded several start‑ups, one of which later became a market leader.”
Collocations
- one of which is
- one of which was
Common mistakes
one of whom (for things)→one of which (for things)
one which→one of which
Say it for a higher band
5one of them→6one which→7+one of which + S + V
Synonyms
one of them
Easily confused
one of whom
“She interviewed three candidates, one of whom had worked abroad.”
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