Erroneous English Lesson #3

By: H. E. Colby, author of Top 150 Business English Ace Vocabulary Words

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Erroneous English Lesson #3

That vs. Which

Erroneous English Lesson #3

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Erroneous English Lesson #3

That and Which are used as relative pronouns to introduce an adjective clause in a sentence.

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A clause is a group of words with a subject and verb.

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An adjective clause gives information about a noun in a sentence.

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Use that with a restrictive clause.

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A restrictive clause is essential for the understanding of the sentence.

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Ex: Zola gave Jack the notes that will be on the test.

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Ex: Zola gave Jack the notes that will be on the test.

Which notes? That will be on the test (essential information – restrictive clause)

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Use which with an unrestrictive clause.

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An unrestrictive clause is non-essential for the understanding of the sentence.

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Ex: Zola gave Jack the notes from chapters 5 and 6, which were on the test.

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Ex: Zola gave Jack the notes from chapters 5 and 6, which were on the test.

The notes from chapter 5 and 6 are not essential for understanding the sentences. Use a comma (,) to separate the non-restrictive

clause.

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