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HifaMo Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

the ways in which

Google Ngram viewer shows that the phrase "the ways in which" is common in English books.

Please is there a difference between "the ways in which" and just "the ways"?

Following is an example of its use:

"Access to the Internet shapes the ways in which individuals use the technology."

Does is it make a difference, if we simply say:

Access to the Internet shapes the ways individuals use the technology.

Thank you.
  

Top answer

The two sentences are correct and mean the same thing. The first is maybe a little more formal-sounding than the second.

  • The two sentences are correct and mean the same thing.
  • The first is maybe a little more formal-sounding than the second.
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The two sentences are correct and mean the same thing. The first is maybe a little more formal-sounding than the second.

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