Relative Pronoun
Hi! Can I use "which" instead of "that" for the below sentence? Is the meaning of the sentence the same? Thanks, Fulvio
1. A device called a "self stick" was created, that allows people to take selfies more easily.
2. A device called a "self stick" was created, which allows people to take selfies more easily.
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No: you used a comma to separate the relative clauses, making them non-restrictive. "That" can only be used with restrictive relative clauses (the type without commas) so you must use "which".
- No: you used a comma to separate the relative clauses, making them non-restrictive.
- "That" can only be used with restrictive relative clauses (the type without commas) so you must use "which".
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No: you used a comma to separate the relative clauses, making them non-restrictive.
"That" can only be used with restrictive relative clauses (the type without commas) so you must use "which".
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