#restrictive clause

[theyuniversity]

ℹ️ FACT: “That” and “which” are often interchangeable. The tricky part is when they’re not. 👈🏻👩🏻‍💻 

[cjjasp]

Revisiting 'that and which,' two commonly misused words #writing

Grammar is still on my mind, and so today we are revisiting a post from August 17, 2017. While English is a language that constantly evolves, nothing has changed since this post was written. That and which are words we commonly misuse in real-life conversations. This habit rolls over into our writing because we are unsure which word is the right one for the job. Also, there is a LOT of talk in…

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[gramrgednangel]

A GUMmy thing which might interest you

A GUMmy thing which might interest you

If you read that and you’re shouting “THAT!” at the screen (or your phone, or your tablet, or whatever device you might be reading this on), this is probably for you.

If you read that and you have no reaction whatsoever, you might not care. Read if you want. I won’t know if you go no farther (further?) than this.

So. The “which/that” issue is one that (or which) editors struggle with (or not,…

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[benyinka]

Restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses

Restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses

restrictive (defining) relative clause A restrictive relative clause (defining relative clause) is that clause that explains the noun preceding it. It provides the essential information and its absence makes the sense of the expression incomplete. That, which, who, whom or whose introduces a restrictive relative clause. Examples: They made the statement which caused the uproar. He killed the lion…

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[pocketsoul1127]

John Green on Common Spelling and Grammar Errors

Most of the grammatical information in this video is correct, but he does make a mistake with #4.

#4: “I want to have friends that I can trust, that love me for the man that I’ve become” is corrected in the video to “I want to have friends who I can trust, who love me for the man who I’ve become.” 

The grammatical mistake is made…

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[madproofingskillz]

That vs. Which

A common writing mistake in student essays is mixing up when to use "that" and when to use "which". Fortunately, this is really easy to fix. Just remember these simple rules:

That clauses are essential to your sentence – if removed, your sentence would no longer make sense. (In technical terms, this is referred to as a "restrictive clause.")

For example: 

Paper products that are manufactured in Canada are often shipped to the United States.

I only feed my cats food that is made from natural ingredients. 

In each of these sentences, if you remove the that clause the meaning of the sentence would change. 

Which clauses are not essential to your sentence – they can be left out without changing the meaning of your sentence. (In technical terms, this is referred to as a "non-restrictive clause.") Note that which clauses need a comma before and after them (or only before them if they appear at the end of your sentence)! 

For example:

Yellow, which is the brightest colour, is often used for traffic and warning signs.

Harvard University, which was established in 1636, is America's oldest university.

In each of these sentences, if you remove the which clause the meaning of the sentence would remain intact. The which clauses simply provide additional information.

If you have questions about restrictive and non-restrictive clauses or that vs. which, feel free to leave a comment or ask me on Twitter or Facebook.