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Aqua tile 969 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

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Why don't we use where instead of wherein?


Please state the office / country wherein the Company’s administration is conducted

  

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Please state the office / country wherein the Company’s administration is conducted 'Wherein' is quite formal.

— Mister Micawber

  • Please state the office / country wherein the Company’s administration is conducted 'Wherein' is quite formal.
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aqua tile 969Why don't we use where instead of wherein?Please state the office / country wherein the Company’s administration is conducted

'Wherein' is quite formal.

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I would say that "where" is preferable - or we could write: "Please state the office / country in which the Company’s administration is conducted".

I suppose it is meant to appear more formal, more official to use "wherein" but it isn't necessary.

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