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Osee Posted 17 years ago
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In doing something VS in order to do something

In treating this question systematically, it is convenient to drop the assumption of maximality.

I feel so strange about the usage of "in", and I would like to use "In order to treat ...". What do you say about this? Thanks.
  

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Hi, In treating this question systematically, it is convenient to drop the assumption of maximality. ". What do you say about this?

— Clive

  • Hi, In treating this question systematically, it is convenient to drop the assumption of maximality.
  • ".
  • What do you say about this?
  • Thanks.
  • Consider the difference in meaning between these two simpler examples.
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Hi,

In treating this question systematically, it is convenient to drop the assumption of maximality.

I feel so strange about the usage of "in", and I would like to use "In order to treat ...". What do you say about this? Thanks.

Consider the difference in meaning between these two simpler example
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Ha, I see. Here in just means during the period of or in course of.
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You CAN just stay "To... " instead of "In order to..."
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