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Hly2004 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
"when" or "where"
"The salary is credited to the employee's bank account on the last day of the month, except where the last day of the month falls on a weekend."
Is "where" correctly used here? How about using "when" instead?
Is "where" correctly used here? How about using "when" instead?
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I think both are OK, though I would use "when". "Where" can be justified by implying " in the case when ".
- I think both are OK, though I would use "when".
- "Where" can be justified by implying " in the case when ".
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I think both are OK, though I would use "when". "Where" can be justified by implying "in the case when".
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I'm confused a bit, because I guess "where" is used to represent a "place" rather than a "time".
For example:
He don't know where she came from (the place) .
I don't need the tool, because I don't know where I can use it.
But in this sentence, I guess the word following the word "except" should be "a time".
For example:
He don't know where she came from (the place) .
I don't need the tool, because I don't know where I can use it.
But in this sentence, I guess the word following the word "except" should be "a time".
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Hi,
I can see why you find it a bit confusing, but Pieanne is right when she says
"Where" can be justified by implying "in the case where".
In Swan's Practical English Usage, he discusses this in Section 525, subsection 5, on relative pronouns. His opinion is 'After nouns referring to times . . . where can
I can see why you find it a bit confusing, but Pieanne is right when she says
"Where" can be justified by implying "in the case where".
In Swan's Practical English Usage, he discusses this in Section 525, subsection 5, on relative pronouns. His opinion is 'After nouns referring to times . . . where can
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