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Uktous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
In that vs because
Hi,
question:
any difference between in that and because?
could you please provide examples for
a sentence where we can use because but can't use in that
a sentence where we can use in that but can't use because
?
thnaks
question:
any difference between in that and because?
could you please provide examples for
a sentence where we can use because but can't use in that
a sentence where we can use in that but can't use because
?
thnaks
Top answer
I don't believe that there are any rules about the use of 'in that' and 'because'. Most style and grammar manuals (The New York Times, The Economist, Strunk and White) recommend 'because'. They say it's less pompous and stuffy and means the same thing.
- I don't believe that there are any rules about the use of 'in that' and 'because'.
- Most style and grammar manuals (The New York Times, The Economist, Strunk and White) recommend 'because'.
- They say it's less pompous and stuffy and means the same thing.
- I tend to agree.
- Nevertheless, it' still a matter of style and ultimately up to you to decide.
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I don't believe that there are any rules about the use of 'in that' and 'because'.
Most style and grammar manuals (The New York Times, The Economist, Strunk and White) recommend 'because'. They say it's less pompous and stuffy and means the same thing. I tend to agree. Nevertheless, it' still a matter of style and ultimately up to you to decide.
Hope this helps.
John
Most style and grammar manuals (The New York Times, The Economist, Strunk and White) recommend 'because'. They say it's less pompous and stuffy and means the same thing. I tend to agree. Nevertheless, it' still a matter of style and ultimately up to you to decide.
Hope this helps.
John
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