WRFH/Radio Free Hillsdale 101.7 FM - Grammar Minute: Doug Allen's Writing Guide: Where vs In Which

Episode Date: April 9, 2025

Enjoy a tip from economist Doug Allen's writing guide in today's episode of Grammar Minute!

Welcome to the Grammar Minute, where we're saving the English language 60 seconds out of time. I'm Lauren Smith, and an economist named Doug Allen recently visited my college campus. He gave a fantastic talk that had nothing to do with grammar, but it turns out that when he's not busy being an economist, he also teaches a writing class. In his guide for students, he has a fantastic distinction between where and in which. Let's say you're referencing a previous Grammar Minute episode, in which I say you should use good grammar. There are a lot of those. Anyway, could you say episode where I say you should use good grammar? Dr. Allen's guide says, no.

Where refers to a location, in which refers to a piece of content. This doesn't have to be a hard and fast rule for every casual conversation, but it is a good tip for being precise and careful with your writing. That's your Grammar Minute. Visit thegrammerminit.com for more tips and tricks.