Nightmare85
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Hello English experts ;-)
I think I have completely lost the track when to use which and that.
Although I discussed that topic (off-topic) with some members, I would like to ask if these sentences are okay:
This is a problem that everyone knows about.
(euncu suggested me to use that instead of which.)
It's the movies that makes them think this way. (movies = cinema -> makes - in this case)
(bhaisahab told me to use that here.)
Computers that use Windows 95 don't exist anymore.
(Here I choose that because you describe the computer directly.)
Computers which change our life will always exist, which can be both good and bad.
(Here I choose which because it's shown how they affect your life; you don't really describe the computer.)
My cat died, which hurts.
My cat, which is 5 years old, will be castrated tomorrow.
Cats that are 5 years old get castrated.
Is there pet which can lose your love?
Are there pets that can lose your love?
Okay, I hope most of that is correct.
I have no idea if euncu's and bhaisahab's suggestions are good, but I believe it.
But I don't think I'm able to explain it to anyone...
I know there are restrictive clauses (like the "My cat, which is..., will") and non restrictive clauses like "Cats that are...")
P.S: As always, don't focus too much on sense since meaningful examples are my big weak point...
Cheers!
I think I have completely lost the track when to use which and that.
Although I discussed that topic (off-topic) with some members, I would like to ask if these sentences are okay:
This is a problem that everyone knows about.
(euncu suggested me to use that instead of which.)
It's the movies that makes them think this way. (movies = cinema -> makes - in this case)
(bhaisahab told me to use that here.)
Computers that use Windows 95 don't exist anymore.
(Here I choose that because you describe the computer directly.)
Computers which change our life will always exist, which can be both good and bad.
(Here I choose which because it's shown how they affect your life; you don't really describe the computer.)
My cat died, which hurts.
My cat, which is 5 years old, will be castrated tomorrow.
Cats that are 5 years old get castrated.
Is there pet which can lose your love?
Are there pets that can lose your love?
Okay, I hope most of that is correct.
I have no idea if euncu's and bhaisahab's suggestions are good, but I believe it.
But I don't think I'm able to explain it to anyone...
I know there are restrictive clauses (like the "My cat, which is..., will") and non restrictive clauses like "Cats that are...")
P.S: As always, don't focus too much on sense since meaningful examples are my big weak point...
Cheers!