Hi, do you think the word "whereas" is more often used at the beginning (like it's the first word) or near the end of sentences? Thanks.
In typical register, later in the sentence. It's the pivot point of a comparison between two things, though I could see it coming at the beginning of a snip of dialogue where Person A says they do one thing and Person B replies that they do something different, in that vein. It does have a special legal/contracts use where it heads a recital and means "taking into consideration" or "considering that..." WHEREAS, the Supreme Court of the United States has consistently recognized the right and obligation of local governments to protect their citizens from fraud and harassment, particularly when solicitation of money is involved, and WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of all units of government to balance these competing interests in a manner consistent with the Constitution of the United States and of Texas, while attempting to minimize fraud, prevent crime, and protect the privacy of our citizens. Again, that's a very specialized use of the word. People neither speak in nor is the prose of novels typically written in Legalese.
