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Pasq Posted 12 years ago
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Does it make sense?

"This particular case contrasts with another misconception, in which X systems tend to read the entire input."

When I say in which, I am referring to the misconception.
And in that misconception X systems read the entire input. (which is wrong)
  

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And in that misconception X systems read the entire input. (which is wrong) Yes, it makes sense, but what you're trying to say is often expressed by using "namely", as follows: ... with another misconception, namely, that X systems read the entire input.

— CalifJim

  • And in that misconception X systems read the entire input.
  • (which is wrong) Yes, it makes sense, but what you're trying to say is often expressed by using "namely", as follows: ...
  • with another misconception, namely, that X systems read the entire input.
  • CJ
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Pasq"This particular case contrasts with another misconception, in which X systems tend to read the entire input."When I say in which, I am referring to the misconception.And in that misconception X systems read the entire input. (which is wrong)
Yes, it makes sense, but what you're trying to say is often expressed by using "namely", as follows:

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So you are suggesting this?

"This particular case contrasts with another misconception, namely, that X systems read the entire input."

In this case, namely stands for "specifically" or "in that case"?

Thanks for your answer
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PasqIn this case, namely stands for "specifically" or "in that case"?
Right. You may substitute "specifically" there, but not "in that case".

"namely" suggests that you are going to "name" the misconception, i.e., tell the reader which misconception you are talking about.

CJ
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