In which/what year was Jesus born?

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Which is the correct choice in this instance? (which or what) provided that you haven't got any range of years to choose from. Thanks.

Miriam · Accepted Answer

"What" is correct in your example.

MountainHiker · Answer

1) What year was Jesus born?

2) In which year was Jesus born?

For number two, you can google "in which year" and see thousands upon thousands of examples.

Here is an [url="http://www.op.org/op/ebaf/inwhat.htm"]example[/url] that might help you.

The Christian era ("A.D.") was calculated in the 6th century by a Scythian monk called Denis the Short, who believed he had worked out the year in which Christ was born. Everyone agrees that he made a mistake and that Jesus was in fact born "B.C." But in which year? [emphasis mine]

You could also rearrange 2) to write...

3) Jesus was born in which year?

When you see the opening "In which year..." you will often be provided with a selection of dates to choose from. But not always.

You have several choices. Of the three sentences provided, I like the first sentence best.

Hope that helps.

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