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Snappy Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Can I use "that" instead of "where"?

Can I say, "This is the place that I was born"?

How about the following case?

Argon gas welding is a welding method where a welding rod is melted while argon gas shuts off the oxygen in the atmosphere.

Can I use "that" instead of "where"?

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1-- 'That' sound wrong. Use 'where'. 2-- 'That' does not work, but 'wherein' or 'in which' do.

— Mister Micawber

  • 1-- 'That' sound wrong.
  • Use 'where'.
  • 2-- 'That' does not work, but 'wherein' or 'in which' do.
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1-- 'That' sound wrong. Use 'where'.
2-- 'That' does not work, but 'wherein' or 'in which' do.
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