Doubt Between the usage of Which vs That [duplicate]When to use “that” and when to use “which”?“for which” vs. “for what”?“that which” used togetherconfusing use of “of which”“Money is all what/that I need.”Should I use 'which' or 'that'?Is it wrong: “in which is the man”?“The one what is blue” - WHAT versus THAT“one of the cables that runs” or “one of the cables that run”?When to use “that clause” or “preposition + which clause”Omitting Which / That in a Sentence
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Doubt Between the usage of Which vs That [duplicate]
When to use “that” and when to use “which”?“for which” vs. “for what”?“that which” used togetherconfusing use of “of which”“Money is all what/that I need.”Should I use 'which' or 'that'?Is it wrong: “in which is the man”?“The one what is blue” - WHAT versus THAT“one of the cables that runs” or “one of the cables that run”?When to use “that clause” or “preposition + which clause”Omitting Which / That in a Sentence
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I am having a doubt between the usage of which and that.
Which one of the following is correct and why?
The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length.
or
The cougar is a member of the cat family which grows around 8 feet in length.
Hope you can clarify it ASAP.
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When to use “that” and when to use “which”?
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I am having a doubt between the usage of which and that.
Which one of the following is correct and why?
The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length.
or
The cougar is a member of the cat family which grows around 8 feet in length.
Hope you can clarify it ASAP.
relative-clauses
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This is an incredibly broad question. Can you give an example, or explain why all the webpages that explain the grammar of which and that aren't adequate.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
Which one of the following is correct and why? The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length. or The cougar is a member of the cat family which grows around 8 feet in length.
– Kaushik
2 days ago
They're both correct in that sentence.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
See this blog post.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
2
It's a free choice. "Which grows to around 8 feet in length and "that grows to around 8 feet in length" show no show no semantic differences, and no syntactic differences (other than what follows from "that" not being a pronoun).
– BillJ
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When to use “that” and when to use “which”?
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I am having a doubt between the usage of which and that.
Which one of the following is correct and why?
The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length.
or
The cougar is a member of the cat family which grows around 8 feet in length.
Hope you can clarify it ASAP.
relative-clauses
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I am having a doubt between the usage of which and that.
Which one of the following is correct and why?
The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length.
or
The cougar is a member of the cat family which grows around 8 feet in length.
Hope you can clarify it ASAP.
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This is an incredibly broad question. Can you give an example, or explain why all the webpages that explain the grammar of which and that aren't adequate.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
Which one of the following is correct and why? The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length. or The cougar is a member of the cat family which grows around 8 feet in length.
– Kaushik
2 days ago
They're both correct in that sentence.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
See this blog post.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
2
It's a free choice. "Which grows to around 8 feet in length and "that grows to around 8 feet in length" show no show no semantic differences, and no syntactic differences (other than what follows from "that" not being a pronoun).
– BillJ
2 days ago
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This is an incredibly broad question. Can you give an example, or explain why all the webpages that explain the grammar of which and that aren't adequate.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
Which one of the following is correct and why? The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length. or The cougar is a member of the cat family which grows around 8 feet in length.
– Kaushik
2 days ago
They're both correct in that sentence.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
See this blog post.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
2
It's a free choice. "Which grows to around 8 feet in length and "that grows to around 8 feet in length" show no show no semantic differences, and no syntactic differences (other than what follows from "that" not being a pronoun).
– BillJ
2 days ago
This is an incredibly broad question. Can you give an example, or explain why all the webpages that explain the grammar of which and that aren't adequate.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
This is an incredibly broad question. Can you give an example, or explain why all the webpages that explain the grammar of which and that aren't adequate.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
Which one of the following is correct and why? The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length. or The cougar is a member of the cat family which grows around 8 feet in length.
– Kaushik
2 days ago
Which one of the following is correct and why? The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length. or The cougar is a member of the cat family which grows around 8 feet in length.
– Kaushik
2 days ago
They're both correct in that sentence.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
They're both correct in that sentence.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
See this blog post.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
See this blog post.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
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It's a free choice. "Which grows to around 8 feet in length and "that grows to around 8 feet in length" show no show no semantic differences, and no syntactic differences (other than what follows from "that" not being a pronoun).
– BillJ
2 days ago
It's a free choice. "Which grows to around 8 feet in length and "that grows to around 8 feet in length" show no show no semantic differences, and no syntactic differences (other than what follows from "that" not being a pronoun).
– BillJ
2 days ago
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To understand the use of "that" & "which" like the way you sentenced, you need to know about restrictive/nonrestrictive modifiers.
For example, the following two sentences are both correct. But conveys totally different meaning.
The cars that are expensive often get stolen.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
A restrictive modifier restricts the scope of the noun to a subset. This is where "that" comes into play. In the first statement, "The cars that are expensive often get stolen" it means only those cars that are expensive get stolen. Not all cars!
We are pointing out a subset of cars called "expensive cars".
A non-restrictive modifier adds more information to the noun. Even if you remove the modifier the core meaning stays the same. In our example, "The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen" it means all cars are expensive and they get stolen. And it also means all cars get stolen.
Both of the below statement means the same. But the first merely adds more information.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
The cars often get stolen.
Also a non-restrictive modifier needs to be set off from the noun it modifies by commas. Whereas restrictive modifier should not have any commas. This is also a prime differentiating factor.
The cars that are expensive often get stolen.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
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I don't think we'd say The cars that are expensive ... If it's a restrictive clause, we'd just say Cars that are expensive ... And if it's a non-restrictive clause, we would need a comma after cars and before expensive.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
Why comma before expensive?
– Kaushik
2 days ago
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I have two tests. [1] Bear in mind that 'that' defines, while 'which' describes. To remember this you can mutter to yourself the phrase: "This is the house that Jack built."
[2] The comma test; if you would be inclined to put commas round the clause then 'which' is likely to be more appropriate.
"The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length." Does not need commas, so 'that' can stand. The phrase suggest that at 5 foot the cat cannot be a cougar.
The cougar, which frequently grows to around 8 feet in length, is a member of the cat family. This can take commas and 'which'. (Unfortunate the borderline is indistinct.)
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To understand the use of "that" & "which" like the way you sentenced, you need to know about restrictive/nonrestrictive modifiers.
For example, the following two sentences are both correct. But conveys totally different meaning.
The cars that are expensive often get stolen.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
A restrictive modifier restricts the scope of the noun to a subset. This is where "that" comes into play. In the first statement, "The cars that are expensive often get stolen" it means only those cars that are expensive get stolen. Not all cars!
We are pointing out a subset of cars called "expensive cars".
A non-restrictive modifier adds more information to the noun. Even if you remove the modifier the core meaning stays the same. In our example, "The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen" it means all cars are expensive and they get stolen. And it also means all cars get stolen.
Both of the below statement means the same. But the first merely adds more information.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
The cars often get stolen.
Also a non-restrictive modifier needs to be set off from the noun it modifies by commas. Whereas restrictive modifier should not have any commas. This is also a prime differentiating factor.
The cars that are expensive often get stolen.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
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I don't think we'd say The cars that are expensive ... If it's a restrictive clause, we'd just say Cars that are expensive ... And if it's a non-restrictive clause, we would need a comma after cars and before expensive.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
Why comma before expensive?
– Kaushik
2 days ago
add a comment |
To understand the use of "that" & "which" like the way you sentenced, you need to know about restrictive/nonrestrictive modifiers.
For example, the following two sentences are both correct. But conveys totally different meaning.
The cars that are expensive often get stolen.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
A restrictive modifier restricts the scope of the noun to a subset. This is where "that" comes into play. In the first statement, "The cars that are expensive often get stolen" it means only those cars that are expensive get stolen. Not all cars!
We are pointing out a subset of cars called "expensive cars".
A non-restrictive modifier adds more information to the noun. Even if you remove the modifier the core meaning stays the same. In our example, "The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen" it means all cars are expensive and they get stolen. And it also means all cars get stolen.
Both of the below statement means the same. But the first merely adds more information.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
The cars often get stolen.
Also a non-restrictive modifier needs to be set off from the noun it modifies by commas. Whereas restrictive modifier should not have any commas. This is also a prime differentiating factor.
The cars that are expensive often get stolen.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
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I don't think we'd say The cars that are expensive ... If it's a restrictive clause, we'd just say Cars that are expensive ... And if it's a non-restrictive clause, we would need a comma after cars and before expensive.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
Why comma before expensive?
– Kaushik
2 days ago
add a comment |
To understand the use of "that" & "which" like the way you sentenced, you need to know about restrictive/nonrestrictive modifiers.
For example, the following two sentences are both correct. But conveys totally different meaning.
The cars that are expensive often get stolen.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
A restrictive modifier restricts the scope of the noun to a subset. This is where "that" comes into play. In the first statement, "The cars that are expensive often get stolen" it means only those cars that are expensive get stolen. Not all cars!
We are pointing out a subset of cars called "expensive cars".
A non-restrictive modifier adds more information to the noun. Even if you remove the modifier the core meaning stays the same. In our example, "The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen" it means all cars are expensive and they get stolen. And it also means all cars get stolen.
Both of the below statement means the same. But the first merely adds more information.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
The cars often get stolen.
Also a non-restrictive modifier needs to be set off from the noun it modifies by commas. Whereas restrictive modifier should not have any commas. This is also a prime differentiating factor.
The cars that are expensive often get stolen.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
answered 2 days ago
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To understand the use of "that" & "which" like the way you sentenced, you need to know about restrictive/nonrestrictive modifiers.
For example, the following two sentences are both correct. But conveys totally different meaning.
The cars that are expensive often get stolen.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
A restrictive modifier restricts the scope of the noun to a subset. This is where "that" comes into play. In the first statement, "The cars that are expensive often get stolen" it means only those cars that are expensive get stolen. Not all cars!
We are pointing out a subset of cars called "expensive cars".
A non-restrictive modifier adds more information to the noun. Even if you remove the modifier the core meaning stays the same. In our example, "The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen" it means all cars are expensive and they get stolen. And it also means all cars get stolen.
Both of the below statement means the same. But the first merely adds more information.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
The cars often get stolen.
Also a non-restrictive modifier needs to be set off from the noun it modifies by commas. Whereas restrictive modifier should not have any commas. This is also a prime differentiating factor.
The cars that are expensive often get stolen.
The cars, which are expensive, often get stolen.
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I don't think we'd say The cars that are expensive ... If it's a restrictive clause, we'd just say Cars that are expensive ... And if it's a non-restrictive clause, we would need a comma after cars and before expensive.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
Why comma before expensive?
– Kaushik
2 days ago
add a comment |
I don't think we'd say The cars that are expensive ... If it's a restrictive clause, we'd just say Cars that are expensive ... And if it's a non-restrictive clause, we would need a comma after cars and before expensive.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
Why comma before expensive?
– Kaushik
2 days ago
I don't think we'd say The cars that are expensive ... If it's a restrictive clause, we'd just say Cars that are expensive ... And if it's a non-restrictive clause, we would need a comma after cars and before expensive.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
I don't think we'd say The cars that are expensive ... If it's a restrictive clause, we'd just say Cars that are expensive ... And if it's a non-restrictive clause, we would need a comma after cars and before expensive.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
Why comma before expensive?
– Kaushik
2 days ago
Why comma before expensive?
– Kaushik
2 days ago
add a comment |
I have two tests. [1] Bear in mind that 'that' defines, while 'which' describes. To remember this you can mutter to yourself the phrase: "This is the house that Jack built."
[2] The comma test; if you would be inclined to put commas round the clause then 'which' is likely to be more appropriate.
"The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length." Does not need commas, so 'that' can stand. The phrase suggest that at 5 foot the cat cannot be a cougar.
The cougar, which frequently grows to around 8 feet in length, is a member of the cat family. This can take commas and 'which'. (Unfortunate the borderline is indistinct.)
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I have two tests. [1] Bear in mind that 'that' defines, while 'which' describes. To remember this you can mutter to yourself the phrase: "This is the house that Jack built."
[2] The comma test; if you would be inclined to put commas round the clause then 'which' is likely to be more appropriate.
"The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length." Does not need commas, so 'that' can stand. The phrase suggest that at 5 foot the cat cannot be a cougar.
The cougar, which frequently grows to around 8 feet in length, is a member of the cat family. This can take commas and 'which'. (Unfortunate the borderline is indistinct.)
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I have two tests. [1] Bear in mind that 'that' defines, while 'which' describes. To remember this you can mutter to yourself the phrase: "This is the house that Jack built."
[2] The comma test; if you would be inclined to put commas round the clause then 'which' is likely to be more appropriate.
"The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length." Does not need commas, so 'that' can stand. The phrase suggest that at 5 foot the cat cannot be a cougar.
The cougar, which frequently grows to around 8 feet in length, is a member of the cat family. This can take commas and 'which'. (Unfortunate the borderline is indistinct.)
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I have two tests. [1] Bear in mind that 'that' defines, while 'which' describes. To remember this you can mutter to yourself the phrase: "This is the house that Jack built."
[2] The comma test; if you would be inclined to put commas round the clause then 'which' is likely to be more appropriate.
"The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length." Does not need commas, so 'that' can stand. The phrase suggest that at 5 foot the cat cannot be a cougar.
The cougar, which frequently grows to around 8 feet in length, is a member of the cat family. This can take commas and 'which'. (Unfortunate the borderline is indistinct.)
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This is an incredibly broad question. Can you give an example, or explain why all the webpages that explain the grammar of which and that aren't adequate.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
Which one of the following is correct and why? The cougar is a member of the cat family that grows around 8 feet in length. or The cougar is a member of the cat family which grows around 8 feet in length.
– Kaushik
2 days ago
They're both correct in that sentence.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
See this blog post.
– Peter Shor
2 days ago
2
It's a free choice. "Which grows to around 8 feet in length and "that grows to around 8 feet in length" show no show no semantic differences, and no syntactic differences (other than what follows from "that" not being a pronoun).
– BillJ
2 days ago