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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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"where" for these possible?
Hi,
Please tell me if I can use the word "where" for these.
Lethargy is a condition in which (where??) you have no power. -- Obviously, 'in which' seems to be a better choice but don't know why? Why?
A presentation is an event at which (where??) a person is giving ... -- Obviously, 'at which' seems to be a better choice, although 'where' isn't a bad choice but it isn't as good of a choice as 'at which'. Don't you think so?
What do I have to make better choices if confronted with sentential situations like above? Gain more exposure and learn to see better?
Please tell me if I can use the word "where" for these.
Lethargy is a condition in which (where??) you have no power. -- Obviously, 'in which' seems to be a better choice but don't know why? Why?
A presentation is an event at which (where??) a person is giving ... -- Obviously, 'at which' seems to be a better choice, although 'where' isn't a bad choice but it isn't as good of a choice as 'at which'. Don't you think so?
What do I have to make better choices if confronted with sentential situations like above? Gain more exposure and learn to see better?
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Native speakers will use "where" and "when" in either of those examples all the time while speaking. (At least, American speakers will. " (However, your definition of lethargy is not correct.
- Native speakers will use "where" and "when" in either of those examples all the time while speaking.
- (At least, American speakers will.
- " (However, your definition of lethargy is not correct.
- )
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Native speakers will use "where" and "when" in either of those examples all the time while speaking. (At least, American speakers will. I can't speak for our other English-speaking cousins.) For careful writing, I try to remember to switch to "in which."
(However, your definition of lethargy is not correct. They have no energy (pep, vim, vitality), not no power (the a
(However, your definition of lethargy is not correct. They have no energy (pep, vim, vitality), not no power (the a
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