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    Oh, I see. May I understand it this way:
    It is not necessary to repeat. But if someone repeats it is not incorrect.

    Looking forward to hearing from you.

    Thank you in advance.

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    As Ouisch points out, there is no need to repeat. Using 'wherein' after 'in' is unnecessary (in my opinion)

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    Dear cumudgeon,

    Sorry I didn't see this one when I posted the previous one. According to this post both 'where' and 'wherein' are correct. Is that right?

    Looking forward to hearing from you.

    Thank you in advance.

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    No, I've read it again and Mike is right. Yes they were in the forest but it was the clearing wherein they made camp

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    Dear curmudgeon,

    That means 'In the clearing they made camp'. Is that right?

    Jiang
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    No, I've read it again and Mike is right. Yes they were in the forest but it was the clearing wherein they made camp

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    The group soon decided to find a clearing in the forest where they could make camp for the night.

    The group soon decided to find a clearing in the forest wherein they could make camp for the night.

    They are both correct, but the first is more compact.

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    Dear curmudgeon,

    Thank you very much for your explanation. Now I see.

    Jiang
    Quote Originally Posted by curmudgeon View Post
    The group soon decided to find a clearing in the forest where they could make camp for the night.

    The group soon decided to find a clearing in the forest wherein they could make camp for the night.

    They are both correct, but the first is more compact.

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