grammar · academic

wherein + S + V

Band 7+task2speaking

a formal connector meaning 'in which' or 'wherein', used to link a noun (situation, document) to a clause explaining it

Examples

“a framework wherein communities share resources”

“a report wherein the authors highlight systemic risks”

“wherein lies the problem”

Band 8 sentence

“They proposed a governance structure wherein local communities have a decisive voice in budget allocation.”

Collocations

  • a context wherein
  • a system wherein

Common mistakes

in where→wherein

where + N + V→wherein + S + V

Say it for a higher band

5where→6in which→7+wherein

Synonyms

in which

Easily confused

in which

“They developed a model in which variables interact nonlinearly.”

Related words

defining vs non-defining relative clauses (use of commas and that/which/who), who + Vthe + superlative + N + (that) + S + Veach of whom + V, which is why + S + VIndefinite pronouns + who/that + V (someone/anyone/anything + who/that)the majority of + N + who + Vthose who + V

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