| Element | FORM/USE: 'IN THAT' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | CONJUNCTIONS |
| SubCat | subordinating |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use 'in that' as a subordinating conjunction, to give greater in-depth explanation, often in formal contexts. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Nowadays it is widely argued that professional sports are damaging to people's health in that they involve gruelling training sessions as an integral part of the occupation. (Russia; C2 MASTERY; 2003; Russian; Pass) It's often said that nowadays people must be proud of medical advances, in that life is getting considerably longer. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Catalan; Fail) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | Nowadays it is widely argued that professional sports are damaging to people's health in that they involve gruelling training sessions as an integral part of the occupation. (Russia; C2 MASTERY; 2003; Russian; Pass) It's often said that nowadays people must be proud of medical advances, in that life is getting considerably longer. (Spain; C2 MASTERY; 1993; Catalan; Fail) |
| Comments | N/A |
