whereas
To write plainly, choose but instead of the needlessly legalistic whereas. Other possibilities include although, though and while.
- Legalistic: Scientific positions are filled through international competition, whereas the others are filled locally.
- Plain: Scientific positions are filled through international competition, but (or while) the others are filled locally.
Copyright notice for Writing Tips Plus
© His Majesty the King in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Public Services and Procurement
A tool created and made available online by the Translation Bureau, Public Services and Procurement Canada
Search by related themes
Want to learn more about a theme discussed on this page? Click on a link below to see all the pages on the Language Portal of Canada that relate to the theme you selected. The search results will be displayed in Language Navigator.
- Date modified: