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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

in the order in which

Is this correct English?
I put the cards in the order in which I was taught to put them.

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Yes, but that sounds like you went to some trouble to avoid putting the preposition at the end. That makes it sound very formal, to say the least. "

— Enoon

  • Yes, but that sounds like you went to some trouble to avoid putting the preposition at the end.
  • That makes it sound very formal, to say the least.
  • "
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Yes, but that sounds like you went to some trouble to avoid putting the preposition at the end. That makes it sound very formal, to say the least. I would expect, "I put the cards in the order I was taught to put them in."
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