On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 22:05:59 GMT, Chris Croughton <chris@keristor.net>
tickled the keyboard to say:
>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
I think I *lurve* you Chris C - thank you.
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Gran.....
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