That , which

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1)Choose the bat ,that you want.2)choose the bat, which you want. Which one is right ? i'm in confused to use the that and which. kindly suggest me where we can use "that" and where we can use "which"?

Up · Accepted Answer

We don't put "that" behind a comma
For example:
The cats, which are on the table, are mine
The cats that are on the table are mine

Anonymous · Answer

Both are correct except comma.

Fivejedjon · Answer

In a non-defining clause, one that tells you more about the antecedent, we do not use 'that':

This bat, which I bought last year, is useless.
I chose this bat, which was quite expensive, because it felt right in my hands.

Non-defining relative clauses are separated from the rest of the sentence by commas, or by a comma and a full stop (period). These function rather like brackets - what is contained within them is extra information. It is not essential to the basic sentence.

Choose the bat, which you want is not a natural sentence.

In a defining relative clause, which, as its name suggests, defines the antecedent, we can use 'that' or 'which':

The bat that/which I bought last year was useless,
The bat that/that felt right in my hands was very expensive.

Some people consider that 'that' is better than 'which'. This is an opinion, not a rule.

When 'that/which' is not the subject of the defining relative clause, it can be omitted:
The bat I bought last year was useless.

Choose the bat/that/which/- you want is fine.

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