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From: Chris Croughton <chris@keristor.net>
Subject: Re: 'Which' or 'That'
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Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 22:05:59 GMT
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On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 18:21:47 GMT, Gran
<abg1953@hotmail.com> wrote:
> What's the easiest rule to follow (if there is one) regarding when to
> use 'which' or 'that' in a sentence.
>
> Simple replies or pointers to an online Idiot's Guide please - I'm
> not a grammar guru but this is one little niggle which / that gets me
> twitchy.
Partridge says that 'that' should always be used except when it sounds
odd (like repeating 'that', as in "it was that which broke the camel's
back" rather than "it was that that broke the camel's back"). Early
editions of Fowler disagreed, however, and so do I, I generally prefer
'which' in most cases.
Basically it's up to you which one you want to use if the meaning is
clear, and it probably differs in various cultures.
If you have specific examples then post them and we can give our
opinions...
Chris C
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