| Friday, April 11th, 2008 (408 Views)  |  |
| A part of our on-going education ;)
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/that-vs-which/
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When proofreading a peer’s article on the solar system, I realized that she, and I, are unsure of the proper use of “that” and “which” in a sentence. Below is [SIC] two examples of the same sentence, one using “that” and the other “which.”
* “To our knowledge, it is the only body in the solar system which currently sustains life, although several other bodies are under investigation.”
* “To our knowledge, it is the only body in the solar system that currently sustains life, although several other bodies are under investigation.”
Which is the correct sentence, and what is the general rule of thumb?
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When referring to objects, though, the rule for using “that” and “which” correctly is simple:
* THAT should be used to introduce a restrictive clause.
* WHICH should be used to introduce a non-restrictive or parenthetical clause.
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I've had problems with which in the past. I knew the basic idea, but always kind of guessed at it. I should be golden, now ;) | |
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that sounds smooter so that is my answer.
Shush Druka. You are not allowed to discuss matters of grammar and spelling...
I think there are far more important spelling and grammar issues to discuss out there, instead of discussing that which can, and usually is interchanged openly and freely between those of whom have not the heart to be proper. Its the Queen's English damn you! We are America, where our children sp311 w/r3t@rd sp33k. Grammar is the least of our concerns at this point. >_<