Who is your husband? Versus Which is your husband?
Hello,
In Practical English Usage by Michael Swan, in the entry number 625:
Swan says:
However, which can be used in questions about people's identity, and what can be used to ask about people's jobs and functions:
- "Which is your husband?" "The one in jeans."
- So Jessica's the Managing Director. What's Daniel?
My question is: Is there a difference between
a. Which is your husband?
b. Who is your husband?
Which is usually used when there is a limited number of choices. Could this be the difference between them?
Top answer
Magic79 Is there a difference between a. Which is your husband? b.
- Magic79 Is there a difference between a.
- Which is your husband?
- b.
- Who is your husband?
- Yes.
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Magic79Is there a difference between
a. Which is your husband?
b. Who is your husband?
Yes.
Magic79Which is usually used when there is a limited number of choices. Could this be the difference between them?
Yup.
who and what identify. which
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