Which-That | Commonly Confused Words

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Which

/wɪtʃ/

Used to refer to a choice between alternatives or to specify a particular object or person from a group.

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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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That

/ðæt/

Used to identify a specific thing, person, or idea already mentioned or understood

Examples:

That night Holmes and I took a train to Norbury.'Read it to me, that's the best way.She knew now that he meant to speak.

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Which is generally used in non-defining (or non-restrictive) clauses, meaning it adds information but doesn't limit the subject.
That is used in defining (or restrictive) clauses, providing essential information about the subject.
Remember: which often follows a comma while that does not.
Use that to specify the item from a defined set, locking it in.
Use which to give bonus information on the previous noun.

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