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Pokh Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

In that/ because

Teratomas are unusual forms of cancer because they are composed of tissues such as tooth and bone not normally found in the organ in which the tumor appears.

Teratomas are unusual forms of cancer in that their composition, tissues such as tooth and bone not normally found in the organ in which the tumor appears.

Can someone please highlight the differences between IN THAT / BECAUSE?.....Thank you
  

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No real difference here, where both itemize the unusual quality. You cannot use 'in that' effectively for cause, however. A: Why are you here?

  • No real difference here, where both itemize the unusual quality.
  • You cannot use 'in that' effectively for cause, however.
  • A: Why are you here?
  • B: In that I'm the new secretary.
  • (X)
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No real difference here, where both itemize the unusual quality. You cannot use 'in that' effectively for cause, however.

A: Why are you here?

B: In that I'm the new secretary. (X)

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