2007-03-13 13:51:00 · 2 answers · asked by Wei P 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Use "that" with restrictive clauses. A restrictive clause is one that specifies the subject and is necessary for understanding.
Example: The painting that was hanging in the foyer was stolen.
"That" indicates the SPECIFIC painting taken.
Use "which" with nonrestrictive clauses. A nonrestrictive clause may tell us something interesting or incidental about a subject, but it does not define that subject, meaning it can be removed from the sentence and it still makes sense.
Example: The painting, which was hanging in the foyer, was stolen.
In this case, "which" only specifies where it was, not the exact painting stolen.
Hope it helps.
2007-03-13 13:59:34 · answer #1 · answered by blakesleefam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That tree in the yard is green.
Which tree would you like to see?
That person is very nice.
Which person are you talking about?
Hope that answers the question.
2007-03-13 13:57:27 · answer #2 · answered by butterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋