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in which indicates
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "in which indicates" is not correct in standard written English.
It seems to be a misconstruction and does not convey a clear meaning. Example: "The report contains a section in which indicates the main findings."
⚠ May contain grammatical issues
Science
News & Media
Formal & Business
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We notice these e-mails get sent out in each successive state that we were campaigning in, which indicates that it is not just a random sort of viral thing.
News & Media
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Similar Expressions
59 human-written examples
The repeats are found in prophage regions in one strain and not in another, which indicates a recent transfer.
Science
The platform already has several classrooms running in Japanese, which indicates the potential in that market, Mr. Singh said.
News & Media
AKI is defined by an increase in Scr which indicates a reduction in GFR.
Science
Good convolutional codes with low-complexity trellis representation are tabulated in [5 13], which indicates a great interest in this subject.
Methylations in some regions have a tendency to occur in clusters, which indicates a certain dependency.
Science
Enantiornithines displayed a tremendous diversity in morphology, which indicates that they inhabited a range of habitats very much like our modern day birds (Neornithes) do.
News & Media
Typical I-V characteristics of the device are shown in Figure2, which indicates a bipolar resistive switching.
Science
After a few weeks the brown solution was considerably lighter in colour, which indicates that the yellow colorants are unstable.
Science
Figure 12 vCPU0 of Debian and vCPU1 of Ubuntu are taking turns in exection, which indicates competition over a shared resource.
Science
The transmissibility curve can be achieved by the simulation in Adams which indicates a resonant frequency 0.6 Hz (Fig. 10).
Science
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Avoid using the phrase "in which indicates" in formal writing. Opt for more grammatically correct and clearer alternatives like "which indicates" or "that indicates".
Common error
A common mistake is to insert "in" unnecessarily before "which" when "which" is already functioning as a relative pronoun. Instead of "in which indicates", streamline the sentence to use "that indicates" or "which indicates" for better clarity.
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "in which indicates" functions as part of a relative clause, attempting to connect a preceding noun or concept to an indication or sign. However, according to Ludwig AI, the construction is generally considered grammatically incorrect in standard English.
Frequent in
Science
38%
News & Media
38%
Formal & Business
24%
Less common in
Wiki
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Encyclopedias
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Reference
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Ludwig's WRAP-UP
In summary, the phrase "in which indicates" is generally considered grammatically incorrect in standard written English. Ludwig AI has flagged it as a misconstruction. While it might appear in various contexts, including scientific and news articles, its usage is infrequent and alternatives like "which indicates" or "that indicates" offer greater clarity and grammatical correctness. Therefore, it is best to avoid "in which indicates" in formal writing and opt for more standard phrasing to convey the intended meaning.
More alternative expressions(10)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
showing that
Substitutes the entire phrase with a more concise and direct expression of demonstration.
which suggests that
Replaces "indicates" with "suggests", offering a slightly less direct implication.
demonstrating that
Starts with a present participle to directly showcase the demonstration.
that demonstrates
Focuses on the action of demonstrating, replacing the relative clause structure.
which implies
Replaces "indicates" with "implies", suggesting a less direct or obvious conclusion.
that signifies
Replaces "indicates" with "signifies", suggesting a deeper or more symbolic meaning.
this reveals that
Emphasizes the act of revealing or uncovering information.
as evidenced by
Highlights the evidence supporting the indication, shifting the focus to the supporting information.
that points to
Uses a more figurative expression to convey the act of indicating or suggesting.
this suggests
Simplifies the structure by removing the relative clause and directly stating the suggestion.
FAQs
What are some alternatives to "in which indicates"?
Better alternatives include "which indicates", "that indicates", or phrases like "showing that" or "suggests that".
Why is "in which indicates" considered grammatically incorrect?
The phrase is generally considered incorrect because the "in" is often redundant. The relative pronoun "which" already serves to connect the clause, making the additional preposition unnecessary.
How can I use "which indicates" correctly in a sentence?
Use "which indicates" to introduce a clause that provides information about something previously mentioned. For example: "The data showed a significant increase, "which indicates" a positive trend."
Is there a difference between "which indicates" and "that indicates"?
While both are grammatically correct, "which indicates" typically introduces a nonrestrictive clause (additional, non-essential information), while "that indicates" usually introduces a restrictive clause (essential information).
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
84%
Authority and reliability
2.1/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested