Who refers to people. That and which refer to groups or
things
who
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Anya is the one who rescued the bird.
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That introduces essential
clauses while which introduces nonessential
clauses
That and which
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I do not trust products that claim "all natural
ingredients" because this phrase can mean almost anything.
We would not know which products were being discussed without the that clause. The product claiming "all natural ingredients," which appeared in the Sunday newspaper, is on sale. The product is already identified. Therefore, which begins a nonessential clause. |
If this, that, these, or those has already introduced an essential clause, you
may use which to introduce the next clause,
whether it is essential or nonessential.
Which and that
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That is a decision which
you must live with for the rest of your life. Those ideas, which we've discussed thoroughly enough, do not need to be addressed again. NOTE: Often, you can streamline your sentence by leaving out which. Example: That is a decision which you must live with for the rest of your life. Better: That is a decision you must live with for the rest of your life. |
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