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#2 (permalink) Wed Nov 28, 2007 17:18 pm whereas |
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"Whereas" means "because." It is often used in contracts and is "lawyer speak." For example, a contract may begin "Whereas John wants a new car and whereas Fred wants to sell his car, therefore...."
So if you substitute "because" for "whereas" the sentence doesn't make sense since Rob and Darrin don't act cautiously "because" Sean acts like he has only one day to live.
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#3 (permalink) Fri Nov 30, 2007 22:06 pm SAT question: How do you use "whereas?" |
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| Thank you, Bob; I greatly appreciate it! |
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Saruinity New Member
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#4 (permalink) Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:28 am SAT question: How do you use "whereas?" |
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I know this is about 18 months too late! I came across this question when I was looking for something else and thought I would add an answer for any future enquirers.
Question: why is 'whereas' wrong? "Whereas (A) their friend Sean, who often behaved as if (B) he had only one day left to live, Rob and Darrin rarely (C) acted without first considering (D) the consequences. No error (E)"
Answer: A most important tip in these kind of questions is to leave out the subordinate clause and see if the result makes sense. "Whereas their friend Sean, Rob and Darrin rarely acted........". This is nonsense - but try: "Unlike their friend Sean, Rob and Darrin rarely acted....." We see immediately that this makes sense. |
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