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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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in place of

Is it correct in English to use 'in place of' liike this?

What was in place of this store before the store opened up?

What was the restaurant in place of? It used to be a restaurant, but what's in its place?

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What was in place of this store before the store opened up? More correct and natural: What was/used to be here before the store opened? What was the restaurant in place of?

— Philip

  • What was in place of this store before the store opened up?
  • More correct and natural: What was/used to be here before the store opened?
  • What was the restaurant in place of?
  • It used to be a restaurant, but what's in its place?
  • More natural: What is there now where the restaurant used to be?
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What was in place of this store before the store opened up? More correct and natural: What was/used to be here before the store opened?

What was the restaurant in place of? It used to be a restaurant, but what's in its place? More natural: What is there now where the restaurant used to be?
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