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"whereas" (while)
You use 'whereas' to introduce a comment which contrasts with what is said in the main clause.
"Pensions are linked to inflation, whereas they should be linked to the cost of living."
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| #3 (permalink) Fri Apr 30, 2010 12:43 pm Usage of the word "whereas" |
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Hi guys,
I think that whereas is used to introduce result as the exemple :
"My classmate's so ill whereas she can't come during a month." |
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| #4 (permalink) Fri Apr 30, 2010 13:12 pm Usage of the word "whereas" |
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Hi Abir,
I'm afraid this doesn't work:
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| My classmate's so ill whereas she can't come during a month. |
'Whereas' has to introduce some kind of contrast/comparison as in: Here we do this, whereas there they do that.
In your sentence the classmate can't come because she's ill. In that case her absence is a result/consequence of her illness and you would have to say:
My classmate's so ill THAT she can't come FOR a month = As a result/consequence of her illness, she can't come.
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| #5 (permalink) Fri Apr 30, 2010 14:12 pm Usage of the word "whereas" |
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Hello,
I think you're right Alan ,but I Ineed another exemple or at least a wel l-explanation in order to understand it clearly
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| #6 (permalink) Fri Apr 30, 2010 14:25 pm Usage of the word "whereas" |
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| Do you think whereas is a word with meaning of the mixture of where and as? And do it have the same usage as while? |
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| #7 (permalink) Fri Apr 30, 2010 14:55 pm Usage of the word "whereas" |
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| In reality i don't think that whereas is in all situations used in the same meaning , In my opinion it depends on the context. |
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| #8 (permalink) Fri Apr 30, 2010 22:44 pm Usage of the word "whereas" |
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1. It being the fact that; inasmuch as.
2. While (at the same time.)
3. While (on the contrary.)
4. An introductory statement to a formal document; a preamble.
5. A conditional statement.
'Some married couples argue all time, whereas others never do.'
'We would always choose somewhere in the mountains for a holiday, whereas our children always want the seaside.'
'In the UK the hottest month of the year is usually July, whereas in southern Europe the hottest period is usually in August.'
'Britain secured only one gold medal in Atlanta four years ago, whereas at Sydney 2000 we ended up with eleven.'
'Whereas the Law states...'
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| #9 (permalink) Sat May 01, 2010 8:06 am hey |
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| I couldn't have a better explanation.....thanks buddies |
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| #10 (permalink) Sat May 01, 2010 21:32 pm Usage of the word "whereas" |
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| Beeesneees wrote: |
"whereas" (while)
You use 'whereas' to introduce a comment which contrasts with what is said in the main clause.
"Pensions are linked to inflation, whereas they should be linked to the cost of living." |
by the way tha's a good example......should be true |
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| #11 (permalink) Sun May 02, 2010 3:01 am Usage of the word "whereas" |
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| Beeesneees wrote: |
1. It being the fact that; inasmuch as.
2. While (at the same time.)
3. While (on the contrary.)
4. An introductory statement to a formal document; a preamble.
5. A conditional statement.
'Some married couples argue all time, whereas others never do.'
'We would always choose somewhere in the mountains for a holiday, whereas our children always want the seaside.'
'In the UK the hottest month of the year is usually July, whereas in southern Europe the hottest period is usually in August.'
'Britain secured only one gold medal in Atlanta four years ago, whereas at Sydney 2000 we ended up with eleven.'
'Whereas the Law states...' |
Obviously, BN is our expert. It's very clear and helps me open my eyes.
Thanks a lot.
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