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Grammar and Linguistics > Is there a difference between "which" and "that"?
Is there a difference between "which" and "that"?
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Bruna!
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Is there a difference between "which" and "that"?
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Dear colleagues,
when dealing with relative pronouns, some grammar books don �t differentiate the usage of "which" and "that"; others say that we use "which" mainly in non-defining relative clauses, and "that" in the defining ones. However, I have a group who works with the book Attitude 3 and it just doesn �t mention any difference between the pronouns neither say they have the same usage.
Do you know if there is a real difference between them?
Thanks in advance.
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14 Jun 2009
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Lana.
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The difference is fast becoming extinct, that I know... |
14 Jun 2009
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anitarobi
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I �VE SENT YOU A PM - CHECK IT |
14 Jun 2009
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liverpuliana
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As far as I know, the difference is a grammatical one. You can �t use THAT in non-defining relative clauses:
This hotel, which is very cheap, is very well situated too.
In this case you can �t use THAT.
I hope this helps. |
14 Jun 2009
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jcaps
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Also you may not use which when talk about people, only things. But that is acceptable in both cases. Good luck :) |
14 Jun 2009
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yalanguz
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Additionally, "that" cannot be used between commas. |
1 Jul 2009
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