Can these pronouns refer to metaphorical situations ???
For example
A) in chinese culture, where ......
B) he referred to the abc mythology,where xyz is considered sacred
C) in his golden days, when he ruled the whole area, he was ruthless
When and Where Usage !
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sohrabkalra, "when" and "where" are not pronouns, they are either adverbs, or conjunctions (depending on usage).
To answer what we understand your question to be, though: Yes.
(We say "what we understand your question to be" because "chinese culture" and "mythology" and "golden days" are not "metaphors.")
This answer probably gave you nothing, but there it is.
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To answer what we understand your question to be, though: Yes.
(We say "what we understand your question to be" because "chinese culture" and "mythology" and "golden days" are not "metaphors.")
This answer probably gave you nothing, but there it is.
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Hi ,
Thanks ! My bad there to describe them as pronouns!
But the essence of my question was that can i use "where" to describe something which is not a real PLACE
For example :
which one is more appropriate out of the below two
1) Indian mythology,where idol worship is common, is one of the oldest mythologies
2) Indian mythology,in which idol worship is common,is one of the oldest mythologies
Dont you think 2 sounds more appropriate?
Thanks ! My bad there to describe them as pronouns!
But the essence of my question was that can i use "where" to describe something which is not a real PLACE
For example :
which one is more appropriate out of the below two
1) Indian mythology,where idol worship is common, is one of the oldest mythologies
2) Indian mythology,in which idol worship is common,is one of the oldest mythologies
Dont you think 2 sounds more appropriate?
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Hey sohrabkalra --
If you're talking use in everyday English, either is fine.
If you're talking specific to a GMAT problem... we're no experts but we'd guess that "where" is nonstandard. The second one with "in which" would seem safer to us!
We're not goin' off any official GMAT standards here, just our own knowledge of the language, so if you get a more definitive answer, would love to see it!!
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If you're talking use in everyday English, either is fine.
If you're talking specific to a GMAT problem... we're no experts but we'd guess that "where" is nonstandard. The second one with "in which" would seem safer to us!
We're not goin' off any official GMAT standards here, just our own knowledge of the language, so if you get a more definitive answer, would love to see it!!
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1) Indian mythology,where idol worship is common, is one of the oldest mythologies
-- Indian mythology is not a place -- In GMAT it is most likely incorrect. Look for answer choices.
2) Indian mythology,in which idol worship is common,is one of the oldest mythologies
-- This is correct
-- Indian mythology is not a place -- In GMAT it is most likely incorrect. Look for answer choices.
2) Indian mythology,in which idol worship is common,is one of the oldest mythologies
-- This is correct
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Yep thats what i thought so what would you pick out of below
In burgeous culture,where running machines is considered less noble than to be a lawyer , parents make extra effort to ensure that their kid becomes a lawyer
A)Same as above
B)In burgeous culture, which considers it less noble to run a machine than to be a lawyer,...
C)None!
B, right ?
In burgeous culture,where running machines is considered less noble than to be a lawyer , parents make extra effort to ensure that their kid becomes a lawyer
A)Same as above
B)In burgeous culture, which considers it less noble to run a machine than to be a lawyer,...
C)None!
B, right ?
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Well... this is a rather funky example.... we're guessing you mean "bourgeois"?
Regardless, B is NOT correct - a "culture" cannot "consider" anything as a "culture" is an inanimate object.
And again, we don't want to speculate how this might work on the GMAT as this doesn't seem to be a GMAT problem. But in standard spoken English - in the American culture - we'd say "where" in this sentence.
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Regardless, B is NOT correct - a "culture" cannot "consider" anything as a "culture" is an inanimate object.
And again, we don't want to speculate how this might work on the GMAT as this doesn't seem to be a GMAT problem. But in standard spoken English - in the American culture - we'd say "where" in this sentence.
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heres an example of when not referring to actual time ! Is this considered incorrect ? And when i say that i mean according the standards of GMAT Written english and not spoken english
a)Scoliosis,a condition when the abnormal curvature of spine throws the body out of line, can cause heart and lung problems as well as physical deformity!
a)Scoliosis,a condition when the abnormal curvature of spine throws the body out of line, can cause heart and lung problems as well as physical deformity!