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hanuman_2000

#58318 Tue, 30 Nov 04 04:28 AM

Sir,

1.The smallest number that is divisible by 6 and ,9 is 18.

2.The smallest number which divisible by 6 and 9 is 18.

I am bit confused with the usage of "which" and "that".

Please help me out.

Thanks.

hanuman_2000

Joined on Thu, Aug 12 2004

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Mister Micawber

#58361 Tue, 30 Nov 04 07:06 AM

Both are fine, Hanuman-- but you haven't proofread your typing again.

'That' is the restrictive relative pronoun, while 'which' serves as either a restrictive or non-restrictive relative pronoun, depending on the respective absence or presence of a preceding comma.

Mister Micawber

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'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

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