Which or that

[finix33]

In 1831, English Physicist, Michael Faraday, discovered the principle of electromagnetic induction, which the electric motors and the electric generators are based.

Would it be correct if I replaced which in this sentence by that?. Or is there another way to put this sentence right.

 

[Matthew Wai]

The relative clause is non-restrictive, so 'that' should not be used.
I would add 'on' before 'which'.

Not a teacher.

 

[SoothingDave]

The relative clause is non-restrictive, so 'that' should not be used.
I would add 'on' before 'which'.

Not a teacher.

Or after "based."

Eliminate the "the" before "electric motors" and "electric generators." You probably don't need to say "electric" twice. "Which" is correct.

"...which electric motors and generators are based on."

Don't capitalize "physicist." And you don't need a comma after it or after "Faraday."

 

[Matthew Wai]

I think 'that' can be used in the following.
'Michael Faraday, the English physicist that discovered the principle of electromagnetic induction, was born in 1791.'

Not a teacher.

 

[emsr2d2]

That would make more sense with "who".

 

[Tarheel]

Say:

In 1831, English physicist Michael Faraday discovered the principle of electromagnetic induction, which electric motors and electric generators are based on.

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Faraday had something named after him. :?:

 

[SoothingDave]

Yes, the unit for capacitance is the farad.

 

[Roman55]

Faraday had something named after him. :?:

I am not a teacher.

And, lest we forget, the Faraday cage.

 

[finix33]

The relative clause is non-restrictive, so 'that' should not be used.

I would add 'on' before 'which'.

Thanks a lot that makes sense.

 

[Tarheel]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Faraday
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_constant#Faraday_unit_of_charge
Not fair!