Why 'in which' is used in these sentences?
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Part 1
(1) Strategies which only one biological variable is studied.
(2) Strategies which only one biological variable is studied in.
(3) Strategies in which only one biological variable is studied.
Part 1 Questions
∙ I have known that (3) is the formal form of (2), but wonder what it would be if I didn't use "in", like (1).
∙ Can I say that (1),(2), and (3) are the same in terms of the meaning? or Are they slightly different each other?
∙ Is "in which" used in (3) because of "studied"?
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Part 2
(4) Strategies in which it is assumed that a gene causes psychopathology or
only one biological variable is studied.
(4-1) Strategies in which it is assumed that a gene causes psychopathology
(4-2) Strategies in which only one biological variable is studied or
which(?) assume that a gene causes psychopathology
(4-3) Strategies assumed that a gene causes psychopathology or only one
biological variable is studied.
(4-4) Strategies which it is assumed that a gene causes psychopathology or
only one biological variable is studied.
Part 2 Questions
. Can I use in "in which" in (4-1)?
. Should I use "which" before " assume that ... " in (4-2)?
. Are both (4-4) and (4-3) incorrect? Why?
. Except (4-1), are the rest of sentences in Part 2 the same meaning? If not, why are not they the same?
∙ Is "in which" used in (4) and (4-2) because of "studied"?
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Part 3
(5) A matter in which judgment is important, but in general, opt for the most
specific character you can find.
(5-1) A matter which judgment is important, but in general, opt for the
most specific character you can find.
(5-2) A matter which judgment is important, but in general, opt for the most specific character you can find in.
(5-3) A matter in which judgment is important
Part 3 Questions
. Is "in which" used due to the word "find" in (5)?
. Is (5-1) correct?
. Can I use in "in which" in (5-3)?
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Part 4
(6) A strategy in which reachers test only one biological variable or assume that a single gene is responsible for a psychopathology.
Part 4 Questions
. Is "in which" used due to the word "test"?
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∙ The sentences above, which one is correct?
∙ When there is "preposition + which" in a sentence, like (1) ~ (6), is it always formal?
∙ How can I easily recognise which preposition is used with which verb?
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Thank you in advance for your answers
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Part 1
(1) Strategies which only one biological variable is studied.
(2) Strategies which only one biological variable is studied in.
(3) Strategies in which only one biological variable is studied.
Part 1 Questions
∙ I have known that (3) is the formal form of (2), but wonder what it would be if I didn't use "in", like (1).
∙ Can I say that (1),(2), and (3) are the same in terms of the meaning? or Are they slightly different each other?
∙ Is "in which" used in (3) because of "studied"?
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-
-
Part 2
(4) Strategies in which it is assumed that a gene causes psychopathology or
only one biological variable is studied.
(4-1) Strategies in which it is assumed that a gene causes psychopathology
(4-2) Strategies in which only one biological variable is studied or
which(?) assume that a gene causes psychopathology
(4-3) Strategies assumed that a gene causes psychopathology or only one
biological variable is studied.
(4-4) Strategies which it is assumed that a gene causes psychopathology or
only one biological variable is studied.
Part 2 Questions
. Can I use in "in which" in (4-1)?
. Should I use "which" before " assume that ... " in (4-2)?
. Are both (4-4) and (4-3) incorrect? Why?
. Except (4-1), are the rest of sentences in Part 2 the same meaning? If not, why are not they the same?
∙ Is "in which" used in (4) and (4-2) because of "studied"?
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-
Part 3
(5) A matter in which judgment is important, but in general, opt for the most
specific character you can find.
(5-1) A matter which judgment is important, but in general, opt for the
most specific character you can find.
(5-2) A matter which judgment is important, but in general, opt for the most specific character you can find in.
(5-3) A matter in which judgment is important
Part 3 Questions
. Is "in which" used due to the word "find" in (5)?
. Is (5-1) correct?
. Can I use in "in which" in (5-3)?
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-
Part 4
(6) A strategy in which reachers test only one biological variable or assume that a single gene is responsible for a psychopathology.
Part 4 Questions
. Is "in which" used due to the word "test"?
-
-
∙ The sentences above, which one is correct?
∙ When there is "preposition + which" in a sentence, like (1) ~ (6), is it always formal?
∙ How can I easily recognise which preposition is used with which verb?
-
Thank you in advance for your answers
grammar
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Part 1
(1) Strategies which only one biological variable is studied.
(2) Strategies which only one biological variable is studied in.
(3) Strategies in which only one biological variable is studied.
Part 1 Questions
∙ I have known that (3) is the formal form of (2), but wonder what it would be if I didn't use "in", like (1).
∙ Can I say that (1),(2), and (3) are the same in terms of the meaning? or Are they slightly different each other?
∙ Is "in which" used in (3) because of "studied"?
-
-
-
Part 2
(4) Strategies in which it is assumed that a gene causes psychopathology or
only one biological variable is studied.
(4-1) Strategies in which it is assumed that a gene causes psychopathology
(4-2) Strategies in which only one biological variable is studied or
which(?) assume that a gene causes psychopathology
(4-3) Strategies assumed that a gene causes psychopathology or only one
biological variable is studied.
(4-4) Strategies which it is assumed that a gene causes psychopathology or
only one biological variable is studied.
Part 2 Questions
. Can I use in "in which" in (4-1)?
. Should I use "which" before " assume that ... " in (4-2)?
. Are both (4-4) and (4-3) incorrect? Why?
. Except (4-1), are the rest of sentences in Part 2 the same meaning? If not, why are not they the same?
∙ Is "in which" used in (4) and (4-2) because of "studied"?
-
-
-
Part 3
(5) A matter in which judgment is important, but in general, opt for the most
specific character you can find.
(5-1) A matter which judgment is important, but in general, opt for the
most specific character you can find.
(5-2) A matter which judgment is important, but in general, opt for the most specific character you can find in.
(5-3) A matter in which judgment is important
Part 3 Questions
. Is "in which" used due to the word "find" in (5)?
. Is (5-1) correct?
. Can I use in "in which" in (5-3)?
-
-
-
Part 4
(6) A strategy in which reachers test only one biological variable or assume that a single gene is responsible for a psychopathology.
Part 4 Questions
. Is "in which" used due to the word "test"?
-
-
∙ The sentences above, which one is correct?
∙ When there is "preposition + which" in a sentence, like (1) ~ (6), is it always formal?
∙ How can I easily recognise which preposition is used with which verb?
-
Thank you in advance for your answers
grammar
Part 1
(1) Strategies which only one biological variable is studied.
(2) Strategies which only one biological variable is studied in.
(3) Strategies in which only one biological variable is studied.
Part 1 Questions
∙ I have known that (3) is the formal form of (2), but wonder what it would be if I didn't use "in", like (1).
∙ Can I say that (1),(2), and (3) are the same in terms of the meaning? or Are they slightly different each other?
∙ Is "in which" used in (3) because of "studied"?
-
-
-
Part 2
(4) Strategies in which it is assumed that a gene causes psychopathology or
only one biological variable is studied.
(4-1) Strategies in which it is assumed that a gene causes psychopathology
(4-2) Strategies in which only one biological variable is studied or
which(?) assume that a gene causes psychopathology
(4-3) Strategies assumed that a gene causes psychopathology or only one
biological variable is studied.
(4-4) Strategies which it is assumed that a gene causes psychopathology or
only one biological variable is studied.
Part 2 Questions
. Can I use in "in which" in (4-1)?
. Should I use "which" before " assume that ... " in (4-2)?
. Are both (4-4) and (4-3) incorrect? Why?
. Except (4-1), are the rest of sentences in Part 2 the same meaning? If not, why are not they the same?
∙ Is "in which" used in (4) and (4-2) because of "studied"?
-
-
-
Part 3
(5) A matter in which judgment is important, but in general, opt for the most
specific character you can find.
(5-1) A matter which judgment is important, but in general, opt for the
most specific character you can find.
(5-2) A matter which judgment is important, but in general, opt for the most specific character you can find in.
(5-3) A matter in which judgment is important
Part 3 Questions
. Is "in which" used due to the word "find" in (5)?
. Is (5-1) correct?
. Can I use in "in which" in (5-3)?
-
-
-
Part 4
(6) A strategy in which reachers test only one biological variable or assume that a single gene is responsible for a psychopathology.
Part 4 Questions
. Is "in which" used due to the word "test"?
-
-
∙ The sentences above, which one is correct?
∙ When there is "preposition + which" in a sentence, like (1) ~ (6), is it always formal?
∙ How can I easily recognise which preposition is used with which verb?
-
Thank you in advance for your answers
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