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#203757 - 10/02/2004 16:04 Grammar question: which vs. that
FireFox31
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Bitt and/or other grammatically inclined folk, I'm having my latest grammar crisis.

What's the ruling on using "which" vs. "that" in situations such as:

"I found more features [which/that] I was interested in."

For some reason, I cross paths with this problem 10 times a day all of the sudden. Thanks.
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#203758 - 10/02/2004 16:07 Re: Grammar question: which vs. that [Re: FireFox31]
wfaulk
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We actually did which vs. that recently. Lemme find the thread.
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#203759 - 10/02/2004 16:10 Re: Grammar question: which vs. that [Re: wfaulk]
JBjorgen
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Here's a quiz to occupy you while you wait:
http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/which_quiz.htm
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#203760 - 10/02/2004 16:12 Re: Grammar question: which vs. that [Re: JBjorgen]
russmeister
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Is it me or is question 2 missing on that quiz? Interesting.
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#203761 - 10/02/2004 16:15 Re: Grammar question: which vs. that [Re: FireFox31]
JBjorgen
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Either will work in the example you provided, but "that" is probably preferred.

Here's a confusing explanation.
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#203762 - 10/02/2004 16:20 Re: Grammar question: which vs. that [Re: wfaulk]
wfaulk
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#203763 - 10/02/2004 16:21 Re: Grammar question: which vs. that [Re: JBjorgen]
wfaulk
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Huh. That explanation's actually wrong.

Edit: Well, no. It's not wrong. Just far from complete.
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#203764 - 10/02/2004 16:28 Re: Grammar question: which vs. that [Re: wfaulk]
JBjorgen
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I always use "which" for nonrestrictive clauses. For restrictive clauses, I use whichever word is the clearest, with a heavy bias to "that."
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#203765 - 10/02/2004 20:58 Re: Grammar question: which vs. that [Re: wfaulk]
FireFox31
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Thanks, I'll take a week or two to digest that.

Or, rather, "I'll take a week or two to digest which."
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