I am confused on which to use “that” or “by which”
Q: In the US, a primary election is a method -------- voters select the nominees for public office
A: that
B: is that
C: by which
D: by those
I am stuck between A and C
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Q: In the US, a primary election is a method -------- voters select the nominees for public office
A: that
B: is that
C: by which
D: by those
I am stuck between A and C
grammar american-english british-english
edited 2 days ago
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I would use "by which".
– user178049
2 days ago
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Q: In the US, a primary election is a method -------- voters select the nominees for public office
A: that
B: is that
C: by which
D: by those
I am stuck between A and C
grammar american-english british-english
edited 2 days ago
RubioRic
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Q: In the US, a primary election is a method -------- voters select the nominees for public office
A: that
B: is that
C: by which
D: by those
I am stuck between A and C
grammar american-english british-english
grammar american-english british-english
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I would use "by which".
– user178049
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I would use "by which".
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I would use "by which".
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I would use "by which".
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I agree with user178049 because method indicates "a means by which" something is achieved. "through which" is another possibility that might not sound as stilted.
However, you could revise the sentence as follows to eliminate the problem altogether: "Voters in the US select the nominees for public office in a primary election."
Conciseness in writing is important. The original would have had 18 words; the revision has 14.
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Welcome to English Learners! Maybe you could improve your answer linking your sources. Where do you find that method indicates "a means by which"? Also you could indicate why the other options are not correct. Notice that probably the question was taken from an exercise and it can not be rewritten for conciseness.
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The only correct answer is C. None of the other options fits.
Alternatively, the sentence would have to be amended:
In the US, a primary election is a method THAT voters USE TO select the nominees for public office
or
In the US, a primary election is a method THAT IS USED BY voters TO select the nominees for public office
or
In the US, a primary election is a method USED BY THOSE voters WHO select the nominees for public office
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I agree with user178049 because method indicates "a means by which" something is achieved. "through which" is another possibility that might not sound as stilted.
However, you could revise the sentence as follows to eliminate the problem altogether: "Voters in the US select the nominees for public office in a primary election."
Conciseness in writing is important. The original would have had 18 words; the revision has 14.
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Welcome to English Learners! Maybe you could improve your answer linking your sources. Where do you find that method indicates "a means by which"? Also you could indicate why the other options are not correct. Notice that probably the question was taken from an exercise and it can not be rewritten for conciseness.
– RubioRic
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I agree with user178049 because method indicates "a means by which" something is achieved. "through which" is another possibility that might not sound as stilted.
However, you could revise the sentence as follows to eliminate the problem altogether: "Voters in the US select the nominees for public office in a primary election."
Conciseness in writing is important. The original would have had 18 words; the revision has 14.
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Welcome to English Learners! Maybe you could improve your answer linking your sources. Where do you find that method indicates "a means by which"? Also you could indicate why the other options are not correct. Notice that probably the question was taken from an exercise and it can not be rewritten for conciseness.
– RubioRic
2 days ago
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I agree with user178049 because method indicates "a means by which" something is achieved. "through which" is another possibility that might not sound as stilted.
However, you could revise the sentence as follows to eliminate the problem altogether: "Voters in the US select the nominees for public office in a primary election."
Conciseness in writing is important. The original would have had 18 words; the revision has 14.
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I agree with user178049 because method indicates "a means by which" something is achieved. "through which" is another possibility that might not sound as stilted.
However, you could revise the sentence as follows to eliminate the problem altogether: "Voters in the US select the nominees for public office in a primary election."
Conciseness in writing is important. The original would have had 18 words; the revision has 14.
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Welcome to English Learners! Maybe you could improve your answer linking your sources. Where do you find that method indicates "a means by which"? Also you could indicate why the other options are not correct. Notice that probably the question was taken from an exercise and it can not be rewritten for conciseness.
– RubioRic
2 days ago
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1
Welcome to English Learners! Maybe you could improve your answer linking your sources. Where do you find that method indicates "a means by which"? Also you could indicate why the other options are not correct. Notice that probably the question was taken from an exercise and it can not be rewritten for conciseness.
– RubioRic
2 days ago
1
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Welcome to English Learners! Maybe you could improve your answer linking your sources. Where do you find that method indicates "a means by which"? Also you could indicate why the other options are not correct. Notice that probably the question was taken from an exercise and it can not be rewritten for conciseness.
– RubioRic
2 days ago
Welcome to English Learners! Maybe you could improve your answer linking your sources. Where do you find that method indicates "a means by which"? Also you could indicate why the other options are not correct. Notice that probably the question was taken from an exercise and it can not be rewritten for conciseness.
– RubioRic
2 days ago
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The only correct answer is C. None of the other options fits.
Alternatively, the sentence would have to be amended:
In the US, a primary election is a method THAT voters USE TO select the nominees for public office
or
In the US, a primary election is a method THAT IS USED BY voters TO select the nominees for public office
or
In the US, a primary election is a method USED BY THOSE voters WHO select the nominees for public office
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The only correct answer is C. None of the other options fits.
Alternatively, the sentence would have to be amended:
In the US, a primary election is a method THAT voters USE TO select the nominees for public office
or
In the US, a primary election is a method THAT IS USED BY voters TO select the nominees for public office
or
In the US, a primary election is a method USED BY THOSE voters WHO select the nominees for public office
answered 2 days ago
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
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The only correct answer is C. None of the other options fits.
Alternatively, the sentence would have to be amended:
In the US, a primary election is a method THAT voters USE TO select the nominees for public office
or
In the US, a primary election is a method THAT IS USED BY voters TO select the nominees for public office
or
In the US, a primary election is a method USED BY THOSE voters WHO select the nominees for public office
answered 2 days ago
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
10.2k11020
The only correct answer is C. None of the other options fits.
Alternatively, the sentence would have to be amended:
In the US, a primary election is a method THAT voters USE TO select the nominees for public office
or
In the US, a primary election is a method THAT IS USED BY voters TO select the nominees for public office
or
In the US, a primary election is a method USED BY THOSE voters WHO select the nominees for public office
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Ronald SoleRonald Sole
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Ronald SoleRonald Sole
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answered 2 days ago
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
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answered 2 days ago
Ronald SoleRonald Sole
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I would use "by which".
– user178049
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