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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Who or what or which to use in questions?
Hi. Please tell me which is correct. I think the distinction between the use of the structure "what people" and "which people" in questions lies in the fact that the latter is used in a context where a number of choices to choose from are given. I hope what I said is clear (I am not sure it will, though.) The answer to the question is "the Germans." Thank you in advance.
1. Who started the Christmas tree tradition?
2. What people started the Christmas tree tradition?
3. Which people started the Christmas tree tradition?
1. Who started the Christmas tree tradition?
2. What people started the Christmas tree tradition?
3. Which people started the Christmas tree tradition?
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Anonymous I think the distinction between the use of the structure "what people" and "which people" in questions lies in the fact that the latter is used in a context where a number of choices to choose from are given. I don't hear it that way. To my ear all three mean the same thing.
- Anonymous I think the distinction between the use of the structure "what people" and "which people" in questions lies in the fact that the latter is used in a context where a number of choices to choose from are given.
- I don't hear it that way.
- To my ear all three mean the same thing.
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AnonymousI think the distinction between the use of the structure "what people" and "which people" in questions lies in the fact that the latter is used in a context where a number of choices to choose from are given.I don't hear it that way. To my ear all three mean the same thing.
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