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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Which or That?

Hi all

They have a very large house round --- there are some lovely gardens.

a- that
b- which (correct option)

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I think you will see that this is the best museum --- you can find in the town.

a- that (correct option)
b- which

I don't understand these relative pronouns questions. I think both answers are fine. What is the difference between "which" and "that" here? Can anyone explain it to me? Thank you.
  

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Anonymous They have a very large house round --- there are some lovely gardens. When the relative pronoun is the object of a preposition, which is used instead of that , for example, "in which," "for which," "about which," "through which," etc. In your sentence, "round" is a preposition.

— AlpheccaStars

  • Anonymous They have a very large house round --- there are some lovely gardens.
  • When the relative pronoun is the object of a preposition, which is used instead of that , for example, "in which," "for which," "about which," "through which," etc.
  • In your sentence, "round" is a preposition.
  • Anonymous I think you will see that this is the best museum --- you can find in the town.
  • The clause is restrictive or defining.
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AnonymousThey have a very large house round --- there are some lovely gardens.
When the relative pronoun is the object of a preposition, which is used instead of that, for example, "in which," "for which," "about which," "through which," etc.

In your sentence, "round" is a preposition.
AnonymousI th
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AnonymousI think you will see that this is the best museum --- you can find in the town.
Both 'that' and 'which' are possible in BrE.
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fivejedjonBoth 'that' and 'which' are possible in BrE.
That's true. Americans are much more finicky about which and that. So, to be on the safe side, follow the more restrictive American rule, and you won't be marked wrong by a finicky grader.
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Thanks for your great answers. This site is very useful. Emotion: yes
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AlpheccaStarsThat's true. Americans are much more finicky about which and that.
Usually I'm not finicky about this, but after "best (something)", only "that" sounds right to me, so maybe I'm more finicky than I think. I'd never use the phrase "the best which money can buy".

CJ
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Even this speaker of BrE would not use 'which' after a superlative.
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