Usage of 'as' and 'in which'

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Q1.I would like to know clear explanation about an usage of 'as' in this case compare with using 'to be of'A) Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.B) Decent is used to describe something which is considered as an acceptable standard or quality. : Is this sentence wrong? Q2. I don't get clearly "in which" way I need to use 'in which' in English. Are there certain purpose to use 'in' in before 'which' ?A message of condolence is a message in which you express your sympathy for someone because one of their friends or relatives has died recently.Let's talk about it.

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

AnonymousQ1.
I would like to ~~know~~ have a clear explanation about an the usage of 'as' in this case compared with using 'to be of'

A) Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.

B) Decent is used to describe something which is considered as (having) an acceptable standard or quality. : Is this sentence wrong?

Not wrong, just somewhat awkward. I think the real issue here is the grammar of the verb consider.
The verb consider has the property that either to be or as (or nothing at all) can be used to connect to the following element.
Simplifying your example to the minimum, all three patterns below are fine:
It is considered to be acceptable. / We consider him to be the best in his class.
It is considered as acceptable. / We consider him as the best in his class.
It is considered acceptable. / We consider him the best in his class.

Several other verbs have the same property. Some examples are shown below.

Mr. Smith [acknowledged / appointed / proclaimed / wanted / designated] Jane ( [as / to be] ) the leader of the group.
CJ

CalifJim · Answer

AnonymousQ2.
I don't get clearly "in which" way I need to use 'in which' in English. Are there certain purpose to use 'in' in before 'which' ?

A message of condolence is a message in which you express your sympathy for someone because one of their friends or relatives has died recently.

A message of condolence is a message (You express your sympathy for someone in that message because one of their friends of relatives has dies recently).
There's nothing special about in. Other prepositions also appear before which.
I placed the pencils on the table. The table is black. The table on which I placed the pencils is black.
We went through the passage. The passage looked like a long tunnel. The passage through which we went looked like a long tunnel.
Julie put all the instructions in the message. The message was, unfortunately, unreadable. The message in which Julie put all the instructions was, unfortunately, unreadable.
CJ

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