Which one is correct ? Why ? is this adjective clause or noun clause ?
the way you tested me
the way that you tested me
the way which you tested me with ?
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The last two don't sound OK to me. Other options: how you tested me, the way in which you tested me.– AndrewCommented Dec 23, 2022 at 12:15
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1The first 2 sound OK to me, but the third is incomplete. the way which you tested me with [something] where "something" is the method of testing, an exam for example.– Peter JenningsCommented Dec 23, 2022 at 12:25
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the way you tested me
This is a noun phrase, headed by the noun "way". There is also a determiner "the" and a relative clause "(that) you tested me".
Because "way" is an implicit object of the verb in the relative clause, the use of "that" is optional. So (1) and (2) are equivalent and acceptable.
(3) is not idiomatic, The use of "with" is not idiomatic with "way" and "test" (You don't say "test me with this way", you say "test me this way"). It would be possible to use "The exam-paper, which you tested me with."
