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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Which book is or which books are?

Hi. Which is correct or more idiomatic (as the case might be - I don't know)?

Which book is good to read?

Which books are good to read?

I think both of these are correct.

What books are good to read?

What book is good to read?
  

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What is more general in nature. Which is used when you have already mentioned some, or have some in mind. What movie did you see last night?

  • What is more general in nature.
  • Which is used when you have already mentioned some, or have some in mind.
  • What movie did you see last night?
  • ] Which movie [at the mall] did you decide to see last night?
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What is more general in nature. Which is used when you have already mentioned some, or have some in mind.

What movie did you see last night? [There are about 30 playing in various theaters and even more on television.]

Which movie [at the mall] did you decide to see last night?

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