wherein/in which?

[hlbert03]

Hi to all,

Please help me understand how to use these:
- in which
- wherein
Are they the same? If not, please give some examples that will prove they are not.

Thanks.

[Tdol]

'wherein' is formal and used less.

[hlbert03]

Hello Tdol,

Does this mean that I should use 'in which' instead of wherein in speaking?

Another question, I have read from one of the articles on the Web that 'in which' is used to point out a time and place. For example:

- The country in which I live in......
- The day in which I left.......

Is it only limited to the time and place? Please give me some examples so that I can clearly understand this.

Thanks.

[river]

Wherein - "excessively formal" Merriam-Webster's Dictinoary of English Usage; "slightly pretentious" Columbia Guide to Standard American English

Replace with in what way, where, or in which.

[whitemoon]

Wherein - "excessively formal" Merriam-Webster's Dictinoary of English Usage; "slightly pretentious" Columbia Guide to Standard American English

Replace with in what way, where, or in which.

I live in Myanmar country. (sentence)
Myanmar country which I live in (noun) is situated in Southeast Asia.
Myanmar country in which I live (noun)is situated in Southeast Asia.
Myanmar country where I live (noun) is situated in Southeast Asia.

I write the sentences above like this:
Myanmar country wherein I live is situated in Southeast Asia.,am I right?

Have a good time!

[hlbert03]

Thanks guys.