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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Whereby or where

Hi. Please help. I think we can use either "whereby" or "where" (see below), eventhough one sentence may have a different meaning than the other.

We have a singing lesson, whereby everyone can learn to sing the song and understand the meaning of the lyrics.



We have a singing lesson, where everyone can learn to sing the song and understand the meaning of the lyrics.
  

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I see no real difference in meaning. except that both 'wherein' and 'whereby' are terribly stilted and old-fashioned nowadays. Use ' where '.

— Mister Micawber

  • I see no real difference in meaning.
  • except that both 'wherein' and 'whereby' are terribly stilted and old-fashioned nowadays.
  • Use ' where '.
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I see no real difference in meaning. You could also use 'wherein'...except that both 'wherein' and 'whereby' are terribly stilted and old-fashioned nowadays. Use 'where'.
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