Question 1

Why do we use 'hvilket' here instead of 'som' or 'der'?

Accepted Answer

Words like som and der are used to refer back to a specific noun (for example, if 'which' only referred to the promotion itself). In this sentence, 'which' refers to the entire previous situation—the fact that she got the promotion. When a relative pronoun refers back to a whole clause, you must use hvilket or hvad.

Question 2

Could I use 'hvad' instead of 'hvilket' to translate 'which' in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but with a small grammar tweak. When hvad is the subject of a relative clause, you must add der immediately after it. So if you choose to use hvad, the sentence becomes: ... hvad der er fantastisk. Because hvilket acts as a stronger standalone subject, it does not require der.

Question 3

Since 'hvilket' refers to a whole clause (a neuter concept), shouldn't the adjective 'fantastisk' end in a '-t'?

Accepted Answer

Normally, yes! Referring back to a full sentence makes the grammatical context neuter, which usually requires adding a -t to the describing adjective. However, adjectives ending in -isk (like fantastisk, typisk, or magisk) are exceptions to this rule and never take a -t ending.

Question 4

How is the word 'forfremmelsen' built?

Accepted Answer

It comes from the verb at forfremme (to promote). The base noun is en forfremmelse (a promotion). Because the base noun already ends in an -e, you only need to add an -n to make it definite, giving you forfremmelsen (the promotion).

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