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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

That/which

Sir,

1.The smallest number that is divisible by 6 and ,9 is 18.

2.The smallest number which divisible by 6 and 9 is 18.

I am bit confused with the usage of "which" and "that".

Please help me out.

Thanks.
  

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Both are fine, Hanuman-- but you haven't proofread your typing again. 'That' is the restrictive relative pronoun, while 'which' serves as either a restrictive or non-restrictive relative pronoun, depending on the respective absence or presence of a preceding comma.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are fine, Hanuman-- but you haven't proofread your typing again.
  • 'That' is the restrictive relative pronoun, while 'which' serves as either a restrictive or non-restrictive relative pronoun, depending on the respective absence or presence of a preceding comma.
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Both are fine, Hanuman-- but you haven't proofread your typing again.

'That' is the restrictive relative pronoun, while 'which' serves as either a restrictive or non-restrictive relative pronoun, depending on the respective absence or presence of a preceding comma.
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