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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

This is especially true [where/ when] infants are concerned

In the past twenty years, health care around the world has markedly improved; this is especially true where infants are concerned.
[Source: Reading for Results Ninth Edition by Laraine Flemming]
I'd like to know if I can use of "when" if lieu of "where" in my example.
Thank you in advance for your help.
  

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park sang joon I'd like to know if I can use of "when" if lieu of "where" in my example. You can, but it will be a more literal reference to time. 'where' gives a more timeless meaning, like "in this case", "in this situation".

  • park sang joon I'd like to know if I can use of "when" if lieu of "where" in my example.
  • You can, but it will be a more literal reference to time.
  • 'where' gives a more timeless meaning, like "in this case", "in this situation".
  • CJ
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park sang joonI'd like to know if I can use of "when" if lieu of "where" in my example.
You can, but it will be a more literal reference to time. 'where' gives a more timeless meaning, like "in this case", "in this situation".

CJ

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