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Usenet Posted 22 years ago
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Which or what

When I was waiting for a bus, a person asked me:
"What bus are you waiting for?"
I was taught to say "Which bus are you waiting for?"

Can you please explain the difference between them?

Thanks, Kejun
  

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[/nq] "Which bus" is used when the number of choices is both limited and known, and "what bus" is used when the number of choices is unknown or unlimited. " is the correct question. " is perfectly natural and reasonable.

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  • " is the correct question.
  • " is perfectly natural and reasonable.
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Kejun Mei wrote on 09 Jul 2004:
[nq:1]When I was waiting for a bus, a person asked me: "What bus are you waiting for?" I was taught to say "Which bus are you waiting for?" Can you please explain the difference between them?[/nq]
"Which bus" is used when the number of choices is both limited and known, and "what bus" is used when the number of choices is unknown or unlimited. If only two or
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[nq:1]Kejun Mei wrote on 09 Jul 2004:[/nq]
[nq:2]When I was waiting for a bus, a person asked ... waiting for?" Can you please explain the difference between them?[/nq]
[nq:1]"Which bus" is used when the number of choices is both limited and known, and "what bus" is used when ... for?" is perfectly natural and reasonable. Franke: EFL teacher & medical editor. For email,
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