Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Examples on the use of the word "where"
Hi. my knowledge on the use of the word "where" is limited to that in that it mainly refers to the places. Then I found this. I think the word "where" is correctly used here. Can you give me some more cases for the uses of this word in sentences other than obvious uses for the places?
It is a card game where players ...
It is a card game where players ...
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The 'place' can indeed sometimes be metaphorical. '. Here are a few reputable excerpts using 'where' similarly: British reliance on enlistment only- " WHERE the feeling of the people was whipped use for other than domestic purposes (except WHERE such resale, transshipment or use is decision in Wyatt v.
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The 'place' can indeed sometimes be metaphorical. As in your example, however, it is often considered less formal than formal writing requires: 'It is a card game in which players...'.
Here are a few reputable excerpts using 'where' similarly:
British reliance on enlistment only- "
The 'place' can indeed sometimes be metaphorical. As in your example, however, it is often considered less formal than formal writing requires: 'It is a card game in which players...'.
Here are a few reputable excerpts using 'where' similarly:
British reliance on enlistment only- "
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