Which Clauses

Modifing a Whole Clause
- that (preceding noun)
- which (preceding noun, phrase or clause)
Referring to just the preceding noun vs. whole idea
| THAT OR WHICH - PRECEDING NOUN | WHICH - THE WHOLE IDEA OF THE SENTENCE |
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He deleted the picture which upset me. (The picture upset me.) |
Note: using which to modify a sentence is considered informal by some people and tends to occur mostly in spoken English. |
Also see: Adj Clause- that vs. which
Practice
- Select the word from each menu that best completes the sentence.
- Compare your response to the answer by clicking the "check" button to the right.
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