Which and that?
My dictionary says,
The ships which sailed for America were packed with emigrants.
"That can be used instead in which in this meaning,"
but as a matter of fact, is "which" preferred in formal/academic writing? Or is just "which" is used more often in BrE? Your opinions?
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Supercat My dictionary says, The ships which sailed for America were packed with emigrants. " That can be used instead in of which in this meaning," Correct. but as a matter of fact, is "which" preferred in formal/academic writing?
- Supercat My dictionary says, The ships which sailed for America were packed with emigrants.
- " That can be used instead in of which in this meaning," Correct.
- but as a matter of fact, is "which" preferred in formal/academic writing?
- No.
- Or is just "which" is used more often in BrE?
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SupercatMy dictionary says,
The ships which sailed for America were packed with emigrants.
"That can be used instead
inof which in this meaning,"Correct.
but as a matter of fact, is "which" preferred in formal/acade
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