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Which vs. That: Correct Usage | Merriam-Webster
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However, if the source of your trouble is the issue of that and which we may be of some small assistance. Use ‘which’ or ‘that’ to introduce a restrictive clause, and ‘which’ to introduce a nonrestrictive clause.

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That vs. Which: When Do You Use Each? – Dictionary.com
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Luckily there’s an easy way to remember whether to use that or which. If the relative clause contains information that is not essential to the meaning of the sentence, and is also preceded by a comma, a dash, or parenthesis, it’s probably nonrestrictive, so use which. If not, odds are it’s restrictive, so use that.

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Which vs. That: How to Choose | Grammarly
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In a defining clause, use that. In non-defining clauses, use which. Remember, which is as disposable as a sandwich bag. If you can remove the clause without destroying the meaning of the sentence, the clause is nonessential and you can use which.

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That vs. Which // Purdue Writing Lab
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Using That. Whether to use that and which depends on whether the clause it introduces is restrictive or non-restrictive. A restrictive clause means that the information in the clause is necessary to understand the preceding noun. For a restrictive clause, use that. Let’s look at some sample sentences:

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Which vs. That (Grammar Rules) – Writer’s Digest
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The battle over whether to use which or that is one many people struggle to get right. It’s a popular grammar question and most folks want a quick rule of thumb so they can get it right. Here it is: If the sentence doesn’t need the clause that the word in question is connecting, use which. If it does, use that.

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How to Use That vs. which Correctly – Grammarist

That vs. which

That and which are technically interchangeable in many contexts, but there are unwritten rules that tend to guide their use. The two main unwritten rules are: first, if you can use that, it’s usually better than which. Second, when you use which, it should follow a comma. These are not unbreakable rules, though, and exceptions abound.

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Which or That? | Get It Write Online
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Have you ever been stuck trying to decide whether to use which or that? While both pronouns can be used in other constructions, the confusion usually arises when they are being used as relative pronouns to introduce adjective (or relative) clauses. In the examples below, we have bracketed the adjective clauses.

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That vs. Which

That vs. Which

Before I come on to the that/which rule, just a reminder that who should always be used when referring to people. The boy who threw the ball. This is the woman who always wears a black shawl. When referring to objects, though, the rule for using that and which correctly is simple:

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‘Which’ Versus ‘That’ | Grammar Girl – Quick and Dirty Tips
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Here’s an easy way to remember the difference between that and which: If removing the words that follow would change the meaning of the sentence, use that. Otherwise, which is fine.

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How to Use That and Which Correctly: 6 Steps (with …
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How to Use That and Which Correctly. It can be hard to know when to use which and when to use that in a sentence, even if you are a native English speaker. Knowing the difference between a restrictive and non-restrictive clause and…