What or Which? Unit 7.

Hi,

Although they're both grammatically correct I'd choose none of them.

Instead I can proffer the following one:

What kind of clothes did he find upstairs?

Let's see what others say.

Regards,

Iman

Hi imantaghavi,

Thank you for your reply.

But the question, 'What clothes did he find upstairs' is from a book.

I didn't like it myself neither. That's why I've asked.

Best,

TS

Hi imantaghavi,Hi imantaghavi,
Thank you for your reply.
But the question, 'What clothes did he find upstairs' is from a book.
I didn't like it myself neither. That's why I've asked.

Best,
TS

What - suggest unknow or unspecified. What would you like for lunch? = Unknown. Turkey sandwich on white or roast beef on sourdough? Which = b

Thinking SpainWhat clothes did he find upstairs?

This is more 'standard' than the one with 'which'.

what identifies.

which selects.

That means you usually have a choice when you say which.

I have a red one and a blue one. Which do you want?

CJ

Hi dimsumexpress,

Thank you for your reply. Yes it very helpful. It is a very good explanation!

Best,

TS

Hi Jim,

Thank you for your reply.

It certainly is another good explanation to understand the differences between them!

These two questions should be appropriate then:

a) Which countries did she visit in Europe? (Selects)

b) What countries did she visit in Europe? (identifies)

Though both questions have the same answer, 'Italy and France'. Is th

Thinking SpainThese two questions should be appropriate then:
a) Which countries did she visit in Europe? (Selects)
b) What countries did she visit in Europe? (identifies)
Though both questions have the same answer, 'Italy and France'. Is that so?

Yes. In this case, since there is a definite, finite list of countries in Europe, you can think of th

Hi Jim,

Thanks a lot for your reply.

CalifJimIt would be the same if you asked [what / which] planets she visited in the solar system.

Hmm ... does she have out-of-body-experiences? Does she have astral projections?

Hi Jim,

Thanks a lot for your reply.

CalifJimIt would be the same if you asked [what / which] planets she visited in the solar system.

Hmm ... does she have out-of-body-experiences? Does she have astral projections?

Thinking Spaindoes she have out-of-body-experiences? Does she have astral projections?

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