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Which or that
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Kindly also let me know basic rules how to determine - which or that to be used.
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Kindly also let me know basic rules how to determine - which or that to be used.
Thanks
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Hi, Which and That are relative pronouns. THAT = can only be used in restrictive relative clauses. g.
- Hi, Which and That are relative pronouns.
- THAT = can only be used in restrictive relative clauses.
- g.
- He is the man that hit me.
- You need 'that hit me' to identify the man.
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Hi,
Which and That are relative pronouns.
THAT = can only be used in restrictive relative clauses. E.g. He is the man that hit me. You need 'that hit me' to identify the man. You can't leave it out.
WHICH = can be used in both restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses. E.g. That car, which I saw yesterday, was stolen. 'Which I saw yesterday' can be omitted'. I.e.
Which and That are relative pronouns.
THAT = can only be used in restrictive relative clauses. E.g. He is the man that hit me. You need 'that hit me' to identify the man. You can't leave it out.
WHICH = can be used in both restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses. E.g. That car, which I saw yesterday, was stolen. 'Which I saw yesterday' can be omitted'. I.e.
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