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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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rules for using that and which
  

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Use 'that' (and sometimes 'which') for restrictive or defining clauses. Use 'which' only for non-restrictive or non-defining clauses. Her two lessons that were successful pleased her.

— Mister Micawber

  • Use 'that' (and sometimes 'which') for restrictive or defining clauses.
  • Use 'which' only for non-restrictive or non-defining clauses.
  • Her two lessons that were successful pleased her.
  • ) Her two lessons, which were successful, pleased her.
  • )
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Use 'that' (and sometimes 'which') for restrictive or defining clauses.
Use 'which' only for non-restrictive or non-defining clauses.

Her two lessons that were successful pleased her. (Of several lessons, only 2 were successful.)
Her two lessons, which were successful, pleased her. (There were a total of 2 lessons and both were successful.)
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