American Dictionary
Definition which in American English
which
determiner, pronoun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
determiner, pronoun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Which can be used in the following ways:
as a determiner (followed by a noun): Which color do you like best?
as a pronoun (without a following noun): Choose any card – it doesn’t matter which. (introducing a question): Which is the hottest month of the year? (followed by “of”): Which of you is responsible for this department? (introducing a relative clause): My car, which I have owned for five years, is a Ford.
The relative pronouns which or that are often left out when they are the object in this type of relative clause: Did you find the book (which/that) you were looking for?
Which way did they go?
Which of the secretaries did you talk to?
used for adding information or a comment about a particular thing or fact when it is already clear what that thing or fact is
Bogart starred in the film Casablanca, which was made in 1942.
used for introducing information that shows what specific thing or type of thing you are talking about. You can also use "that" to introduce this type of relative clause, except when the pronoun is preceded by a preposition.
