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Moon7296 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
where / what?
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Q) I was wondering why it should be "where" in the second sentence, and not "what" or something else. Does "where" have a place meaning or not have specific meaning?
Q) I was wondering why it should be "where" in the second sentence, and not "what" or something else. Does "where" have a place meaning or not have specific meaning?
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The quoted sentence is correct. " This is where you're beaten and humiliated as part of the initiation into the fraternity.
- The quoted sentence is correct.
- " This is where you're beaten and humiliated as part of the initiation into the fraternity.
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The quoted sentence is correct. "Where" is used idiomatically like this in English - the meaning is something like: "the situation in which" - for example:
When you join a fraternity at a US college, you get "hazed." This is where you're beaten and humiliated as part of the initiation into the fraternity.
When you join a fraternity at a US college, you get "hazed." This is where you're beaten and humiliated as part of the initiation into the fraternity.
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Why don't you say to helpers answering your questions that you thank them?
conj.
1. in or at what place, part, or point:
Find where the trouble is.
2. in or at the place, part, or point in or at which:
The cup is where you left it.
3. in a position or situation in which:
He's useless where tact is needed.
4. to what or whatever place:
I will
conj.
1. in or at what place, part, or point:
Find where the trouble is.
2. in or at the place, part, or point in or at which:
The cup is where you left it.
3. in a position or situation in which:
He's useless where tact is needed.
4. to what or whatever place:
I will
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park sang joonWhy don't you say to helpers answering your questions that you thank them?Thank you for your answer
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If you leave the comment that you appreciate helpers' answer, helpers are glad to know you think so and they might be your sincere supporters.
They have come form a dictionary.
where did you get your answer?
Here is 'where' a relative adverb.
"where" is used as a conjunction?
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moon7296I made a habit of clicking "Like" button instead of leaving a thank-you comment as it may bother answerers to click the comment.That is quite sufficient.
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