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What or which ? Hello ! Can I write "what dress is red" instead of "which dress is red" ?
29. Mai 2015 16:55
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"what" is the correct question word when you want information about something. "which" is the correct question word when you choose between different options - more specific information. e.g. What time is it? What will you wear to the party? [We imagine a unlimited range of possibilities] Which day will you come? Which of your dresses will you wear to the party? [There is a limited range of possibilities] In informal speech and writing, "what" is commonly and acceptably used as an alternative to "which". In formal speech and writing, doing this would be considered poor style.
29. Mai 2015
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These are often interchangeable but using "which" is more correct here.
29. Mai 2015
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