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Ter Posted 15 years ago
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Difference - Which type / What type

Which type of movie do you like?

What type of movie do you like?

Can someone tell me what the difference is between which and what here?

can they be used interchangeably?

thank you very much!
  

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'Which' asks about a limited or a small selection. 'What' asks about an unlimited or a large selection. Here, 'What kind of movie' is the natural question.

  • 'Which' asks about a limited or a small selection.
  • 'What' asks about an unlimited or a large selection.
  • Here, 'What kind of movie' is the natural question.
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'Which' asks about a limited or a small selection. 'What' asks about an unlimited or a large selection. Here, 'What kind of movie' is the natural question.

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