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Thg_王乾懿 When to use “that” and when to use “which”?
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from:《蒙娜丽莎的微笑》
Generally, "that" goes with restrictive clauses 限定性从句- those where the information provided in the clause is necessary to identify the subject: "The bee that belongs to me" (as opposed to all other bees in the world).
"Which" goes with non-restrictive clauses 非限定性从句 - those which give information but which do not define the subject: "The beer, which was a little warm, was still tasty."
其他:
"That" is used in an informal or spoken setting, whereas "which" is preferably used in more formal situations, for example in a formal report or essay.
"That" and "which" are therefore interchangeable in a restrictive clause, in my book.