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Jacklong Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
'which' and ' that'
0 Although I have seen several posts here about the differences between 'which' and 'that', I am still a little confused. 02 br
00 I came across this sentense today, and I was not sure about why 'that ' is used here, because 'which' seems also be correct to me. So please help me analyse the structure of this sentense and decide whether 'which' is replaceable here: 02 br
00 "A microscope is an instrument that magnifies extremely small objects so that they can be seen easily." 02 br
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00 I came across this sentense today, and I was not sure about why 'that ' is used here, because 'which' seems also be correct to me. So please help me analyse the structure of this sentense and decide whether 'which' is replaceable here: 02 br
00 "A microscope is an instrument that magnifies extremely small objects so that they can be seen easily." 02 br
00 Thank you in advance. 0-
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0 'Which' can generally replace 'that' in restrictive clauses (and would probably be better in your example, in order to avoid repeated 'that'). The main exception is that 'which' cannot replace 'who', while 'that' can. 02 br 02 br 00 In non-restrictive clauses, use 'which' only.
- 0 'Which' can generally replace 'that' in restrictive clauses (and would probably be better in your example, in order to avoid repeated 'that').
- The main exception is that 'which' cannot replace 'who', while 'that' can.
- 02 br 02 br 00 In non-restrictive clauses, use 'which' only.
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0 'Which' can generally replace 'that' in restrictive clauses (and would probably be better in your example, in order to avoid repeated 'that'). The main exception is that 'which' cannot replace 'who', while 'that' can. 02 br
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0 First of all, thank you so much, Mister Micawber, but could you please further explain me what restrictive clause is and it would be much better if you could give some examples. 02 br
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0 One thing I could add to MrM's answer is that 'that' cannot stands as an object of a preposition. 02 br
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00 ( 01 b 00 o 02 b 00 ) This is the house which Captain Cook lived in two centuries ago. 02 br
00 ( 01 b 00 o 02 b 00 ) This is the house in which Captain Cook lived two centuries ago. 02 br
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00 ( 01 b 00 o 02 b 00 ) This is the house which Captain Cook lived in two centuries ago. 02 br
00 ( 01 b 00 o 02 b 00 ) This is the house in which Captain Cook lived two centuries ago. 02 br
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0 Thanks, Paco. 02 br
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00 Jack, a restrictive clause adds critical definition to its referent, and a non-restrictive clause merely adds extra information. There is more explanation [url=" 05 0 00 "]HERE[/url] 0250href http://enghelp.ewi.tudelft.nl/commas.htm
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00 Jack, a restrictive clause adds critical definition to its referent, and a non-restrictive clause merely adds extra information. There is more explanation [url=" 05 0 00 "]HERE[/url] 0250href http://enghelp.ewi.tudelft.nl/commas.htm
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