0
Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

The way in which

I'm studying English pronouns and my book says that the sentence "the way in which" is incorrect and I have to use, instead, only "the way".

Is it true? And if so, why?
  

Top answer

Anonymous the way in which This is possible, but it sounds overly formal. Use just "the way" or "the way that". Anonymous why?

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous the way in which This is possible, but it sounds overly formal.
  • Use just "the way" or "the way that".
  • Anonymous why?
  • Why not?
  • That's just how English works.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

4 Answers
0
Anonymousthe way in which
This is possible, but it sounds overly formal. Use just "the way" or "the way that".
Anonymouswhy?
Why not? That's just how English works.

CJ
0
0
So it isn't a grammar mistake but it doesn't sound good, did I get well?
0
0
AnonymousSo it isn't a grammar mistake
Right. It is not a mistake.
Anonymousbut it doesn't sound good
It can be fine in a formal context, like this one:

How did Darwin's theory of natural selection influence the way in which people viewed the world?
0
0
Thanks a lot both of you :-)
0

Related Questions