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Yellowstarstruck Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Reduced Relative Clause which that

Hi! Are the below ok? Thanks Fulvio
1.This is the country which has many pandas.
2. This is the country that has many pandas.
3. This is the country which has many sheep.
4. This is the country that has many sheep.
5.This is the country which is very small.
6. This is the country that is very small.
7. This is the country which has a fruit called "Durian".
8. This is the country that has a fruit called "Durian"
9. It is the animal that can walk a long time.
10. It is the animal which can walk a long time.
  

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Why do you think #1 and #3 are different, Fulvio? Why have you posted both?

  • Why do you think #1 and #3 are different, Fulvio?
  • Why have you posted both?
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Why do you think #1 and #3 are different, Fulvio? Why have you posted both?
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Sorry got carried away with examples. I was thinking of China(panda) and New Zealand (sheep). Only needed to post one. I gather that and which are interchangeable?
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yellowstarstruckAre the below ok?
Yes, both 'which' and 'that' can be used in restrictive clauses, while only 'which' can be used for non-restrictive ones.

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