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Anonymous Posted 22 years ago
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Usage of "in which"/where
Dear memebers,
Please explain me how to choose between usage of "in which" and "where".
1> Deforestation significantly alters the population of an area by creating a habitat in which
few species and little vegetation can survive.
2> Deforestation significantly alters the population of an area by creating a habitat where
few species and little vegetation can survive.
Which of the above 2 better than the other ??
thanks,
Sharad.
Please explain me how to choose between usage of "in which" and "where".
1> Deforestation significantly alters the population of an area by creating a habitat in which
few species and little vegetation can survive.
2> Deforestation significantly alters the population of an area by creating a habitat where
few species and little vegetation can survive.
Which of the above 2 better than the other ??
thanks,
Sharad.
Top answer
1> is more suited to a scholarly scientific journal. 2> is more suited to a discussion in a popular magazine. That said, the two are so similar that either one might appear in either publication!
- 1> is more suited to a scholarly scientific journal.
- 2> is more suited to a discussion in a popular magazine.
- That said, the two are so similar that either one might appear in either publication!
- In my own personal correspondence I would choose 2> because it's not quite so formal sounding (to me).
- Different people will have different opinions on this question.
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1> is more suited to a scholarly scientific journal.
2> is more suited to a discussion in a popular magazine.
That said, the two are so similar that either one might appear in either publication!
In my own personal correspondence I would choose 2> because it's not quite so formal sounding (to me).
Different people will have different opinions on this qu
2> is more suited to a discussion in a popular magazine.
That said, the two are so similar that either one might appear in either publication!
In my own personal correspondence I would choose 2> because it's not quite so formal sounding (to me).
Different people will have different opinions on this qu
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