Originally posted by demonseedknot mush defferent den gurmen ist unglush
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Originally posted by NordlysThe general rule is that which is used in relative clauses to which the reader's attention is to be drawn, while that is used in clauses which mention what is already known or does not need special emphasis.
Can anyone explain to me when to use "which" and when to use "that"?
Which is almost always used in non-restrictive clauses, i.e. those that add further information about an antecedent already defined by other words or the context.
I have some guidelines as to proper usage, if you'd like to PM me for them.
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My spelling is rather bad but I can see an error when one exists.
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Originally posted by BowmannExplain to me why he would want someone who had to use two edits to give him grammatical lessons.
The general rule is that which is used in relative clauses to which the reader's attention is to be drawn, while that is used in clauses which mention what is already known or does not need special emphasis.
Which is almost always used in non-restrictive clauses, i.e. those that add further information about an antecedent already defi ...[text shortened]... the context.
I have some guidelines as to proper usage, if you'd like to PM me for them.