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'''That versus which''' is a word choice in [[grammar]] that is too-often done incorrectly.
"That" is a restrictive modifier necessary to identify the noun. Examples include:
*The book '''''that''''' I enjoyed the most was ''[[A Choice Not an Echo]]''.
*The movie '''''that''''' is most [[conservative]] among modern musicals was ''[[Grease (film)|Grease]]''.
Rarely is there proper usage of "that" immediately after a comma, because the noun needs to be identified before the comma.
"Which" is for a non-restrictive, non-essential description of a noun, and is often preceded by a comma. Examples include:
*The [[2024 presidential election]], '''''which''''' is the most important in a century, could be decided by only a few [[swing state]]s.
*The [[New Testament]], '''''which''''' is the greatest collection of books ever written, can be easily read in merely a few months.
== See also ==
*[https://www.dictionary.com/e/that-vs-which/ “That” vs. “Which”: When Do You Use Each?]
[[category:Grammar]]
"That" is a restrictive modifier necessary to identify the noun. Examples include:
*The book '''''that''''' I enjoyed the most was ''[[A Choice Not an Echo]]''.
*The movie '''''that''''' is most [[conservative]] among modern musicals was ''[[Grease (film)|Grease]]''.
Rarely is there proper usage of "that" immediately after a comma, because the noun needs to be identified before the comma.
"Which" is for a non-restrictive, non-essential description of a noun, and is often preceded by a comma. Examples include:
*The [[2024 presidential election]], '''''which''''' is the most important in a century, could be decided by only a few [[swing state]]s.
*The [[New Testament]], '''''which''''' is the greatest collection of books ever written, can be easily read in merely a few months.
== See also ==
*[https://www.dictionary.com/e/that-vs-which/ “That” vs. “Which”: When Do You Use Each?]
[[category:Grammar]]