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Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

during the course of which

English answer:

yes

Added to glossary by Crystal Samples
Nov 28, 2007 17:02
16 yrs ago
English term

during the course of which

English Bus/Financial Human Resources
"It is for this reason that XXXX will organize a 3-day seminar for all the top managers, during the course of which various instructional methods will be used."

Is this correct grammar???
Responses
5 +10 yes
4 +7 It's correct grammar, but why "the course of"?

Responses

+10
3 mins
Selected

yes

Absolutely fine.
Peer comment(s):
agree Marie-Hélène Hayles : yes, it's perfectly correct, although "during which" is equally correct and avoids redundancy.//It's a matter of style - I hate redundancy and avoid it at all costs! Others prefer a more flowery style.
2 mins
Thank you, Marie. I reckon it's because the seminar is 3 days, and 'during' or 'over the course of which' kind of stretches it out, in a good way. Myself, I'd use 'over the course of which.'
agree Mehmet Hascan : It’s perfectly correct as it is, though it seems a bit wordy and redundant.
12 mins
Thank you, Mehmet. You're with Jack then :)
agree Claire Chapman
1 hr
Thank you, Claire.
agree Sinead -- : I actually like Jack's answer too, but the question was whether the grammar was correct and it is.
2 hrs
Thank you, Sinead.
agree Sophia Finos (X)
5 hrs
Thank you, Sophia.
agree Cilian O'Tuama : perfectly correct
1 day 10 hrs
Thank you, Cilian.
agree V_Nedkov
1 day 20 hrs
Thank you, V.
agree ARTES
2 days 2 hrs
Thank you, ARTES.
agree Alfa Trans (X)
4 days
Thank you, Marju.
agree orientalhorizon
5 days
Thank you, oriental.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks!"
+7
4 mins

It's correct grammar, but why "the course of"?

"During which" would mean exactly the same.
Peer comment(s):
agree Marie-Hélène Hayles : snap!
1 min
Thank you.
agree Mehmet Hascan : spot on!
11 mins
Thank you.
agree Alexander Demyanov
21 mins
Thank you.
agree Shera Lyn Parpia : you could also say "where" instead of "during which" , shortening it further.
1 hr
Thank you.
agree Sophia Finos (X)
5 hrs
Thank you.
agree V_Nedkov : both ok, just the first one has too heavy construction
1 day 20 hrs
Thank you.
agree orientalhorizon
5 days
Thank you.
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