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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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But nowadays the number of families where both parents work is increasing.

But nowadays the number of families where both parents work is increasing.

Why can't I use that instead of where here?

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Anonymous Why can't I use that instead of where here? Because "that" has no grammatical function (subject, object, etc) in the subordinate clause. :ie.

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  • Anonymous Why can't I use that instead of where here?
  • Because "that" has no grammatical function (subject, object, etc) in the subordinate clause.
  • :ie.
  • both parents work (here, there, where) The only other element that would fit is "in which" The number of families in which both parents work is increasing.
  • "Nowadays" is redundant.
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AnonymousWhy can't I use that instead of where here?
Because "that" has no grammatical function (subject, object, etc) in the subordinate clause.
"Where" is adverbial.:ie. both parents work (here, there, where)
The only other element that would fit is "in which"

The number of families in which both parents work is increasing.
"Nowadays" i
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