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'in which' vs. 'where' 03 Oct 2007, 20:07
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Which one is correct?

No student ought to be put into a situation...in which / where he has to choose between his loyalty to his friends and his duty to the class.

When do we use 'in which' vs. 'where'?

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'in which' vs. 'where' 03 Oct 2007, 20:10
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usage of "where" here seems to be correct.

sorry I don't know rules but while reading the statement I can make out "where" is the best choice.
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'in which' vs. 'where' 03 Oct 2007, 20:18
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"in which" is the correct answer..
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'in which' vs. 'where' 03 Oct 2007, 20:41
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Which one is correct?

No student ought to be put into a situation...in which / where he has to choose between his loyalty to his friends and his duty to the class.

When do we use 'in which' vs. 'where'?
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GMAT only use "where" for a place/location
"in which" is correct.
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'in which' vs. 'where' 15 Mar 2017, 22:53
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For those, who are googling. Here is a good video
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'in which' vs. 'where' 19 May 2019, 07:20
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In GMAT, we use "where" to refer to an actual physical place. However, when we refer to something abstract such as "dream" or "marketplace" we use "in which".

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'in which' vs. 'where' 15 Oct 2022, 04:55
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