HifaMo Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
the ways in which
Google Ngram viewer shows that the phrase "the ways in which" is common in English books.
Please is there a difference between "the ways in which" and just "the ways"?
Following is an example of its use:
"Access to the Internet shapes the ways in which individuals use the technology."
Does is it make a difference, if we simply say:
Access to the Internet shapes the ways individuals use the technology.
Thank you.
Please is there a difference between "the ways in which" and just "the ways"?
Following is an example of its use:
"Access to the Internet shapes the ways in which individuals use the technology."
Does is it make a difference, if we simply say:
Access to the Internet shapes the ways individuals use the technology.
Thank you.
Top answer
The two sentences are correct and mean the same thing. The first is maybe a little more formal-sounding than the second.
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The two sentences are correct and mean the same thing. The first is maybe a little more formal-sounding than the second.
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