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Ray_47 Posted 21 years ago
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0 I would like to know why the phrase "in which" is used in the following sentence? Is the use of this correct? 02br
00"I'd like to give you a little background about some of the new and revolutionary ways 02br
00in which paleontologists are looking at these ancient creatures?" 0-
  

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" ? " 02br 00"You love me in what way? " 02br 02br 00And even though I'm only 23 (my mother's fault), I know a Shirley Bassey song that goes...

— Dan_brit_abroad

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  • " 02br 00"You love me in what way?
  • " 02br 02br 00And even though I'm only 23 (my mother's fault), I know a Shirley Bassey song that goes...
  • " 02br 02br 00Usually people do things IN certain a certain way.
  • 02br 00So yes, IN is the correct preposition to collocate with WAY/MANNER.
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0 Are you familiar with the question, "In what way?" ? 02br
00Maybe in response to "I love you!" 02br
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00"Something in the way he moves..." 02br
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You can use "in which," but I think "that" sounds better. It's more appropriate to use "that" to begin a noun clause.

However, you can use "in which" because it would make sense to say "paleontologists are looking at these ancient creatures IN new and revolutionary ways"
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