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JuanZZZ Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary
Which and what
Hi everyone:
Can I use which and what interchangeably in this sentence?
Which/what are your favorite foods?
If not. can youi explain the difference?
Thanks in advance
Can I use which and what interchangeably in this sentence?
Which/what are your favorite foods?
If not. can youi explain the difference?
Thanks in advance
Top answer
You can use either.
- You can use either.
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which selects; what identifies. That said, people interchange them quite readily.
I'd use which if there were a short list to select from; otherwise, what.
Point blank: What are your favorite foods?
Primed: We have cake, cookies, and ice cream. Which would you like?
CJ
I'd use which if there were a short list to select from; otherwise, what.
Point blank: What are your favorite foods?
Primed: We have cake, cookies, and ice cream. Which would you like?
CJ
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