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Arindam Banerjee <
banerjee...@gmail.com> posted:
Are there any rules for "which" versus "that" usage?
Cheers,
Arindam Banerjee
Excerpt:
[...]
o THAT should be used to introduce a restrictive clause.
o WHICH should be used to introduce a non-restrictive or
parenthetical clause.
If that leaves you more confused than when you began this
article, read on . . .
A restrictive clause is one which is essential to the
meaning of a sentence -- if it's removed, the meaning of
the sentence will change. For example:
o Chairs that don't have cushions are uncomfortable to
sit on.
o Card games that involve betting money should not be
played in school.
o To our knowledge, it is the only body in the solar
system that currently sustains life . . .
A non-restrictive clause can be left out without changing
the meaning of a sentence. Non-restrictive clauses are
either in brackets or have a comma before and after them
(or only before them if they come at the end of a
sentence):
o Chairs, which are found in many places of work, are
often uncomfortable to sit on.
o I sat on an uncomfortable chair, which was in my
office.
[...]
Continues at:
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/that-vs-which/
Jai Maharaj, Jyotishi
Om Shanti
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