Using "that" and/or "which"

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This post is regarding the use of restrictive/non-restrictive clauses, THAT and WHICH

Generally, WHICH is interchangeable with THAT

ie the "The book that I wanted," and "The book which I wanted"

In the use of THAT and WHICH after the group of "-thing" words (things, something, nothing, everything etc),
is it appropriately to use 1) just THAT ie "something that gets on my nerves," and NOT "something which gets on my nerves"
2) both THAT and WHICH

I hope someone has an answer!

Thanks guys,

Avangi · Accepted Answer

Hi ding, thanks for joining us. Welcome to English Forums

I don't pretend to know all the rules, but I've been saying "something which gets on my nerves" for 70 years. (But I'm so old I've forgotten what it is.)
Best regards, - A.

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