---+ Subtle Grammatical Usage Notes aka Common edits when writing scientific papers. * *Alternate / Alternative* <br> *Alternate* means "every other one" in a series. *Alternative* means "another option". (REL) * *By contrast / In contrast* <br> Use *By contrast* when the next word is a noun. Use *In contrast* when followed by a preposition such as "with" or "to". (REL) * *Where / Wherein* <br> Use *wherein* when you can replace with "in which" or "in what".
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