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What vs. Which
What
/wɑːt/Examples:
"What are you looking for?"What an affecting relic of the former dear old times!"They have more credits than they know what to do with.
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This word has no antonymsWhich
/wɪtʃ/Examples:
With which laconic remark Newman turned round and hobbled away.Victoria recovered quickly, which was not easy.You'd give us the Market, which you did.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- What is often used when asking for information or specifying something in a general sense.
- Which is used when you are choosing between a limited set of items or options.
- You can remember what as a word for broad or unknown categories.
- Which hints at selection, so think of it as choosing between known items.
- Questions with what allow for open responses, while which questions limit the possible answers.
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