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which
/ˈwɪtʃ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHICH
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what one or ones of a group
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what particular one or ones
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used to indicate what is being shown, pointed to, or mentioned
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He knew which people had paid and which hadn't.
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Which tie should I wear, the red one or the green one?
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Which way should we turn at the stoplight?
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Choose which style you like best.
every which way
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see every
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which
/ˈwɪtʃ/
pronoun
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHICH
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what one or ones out of a group
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used to indicate or ask what is being shown, pointed to, or mentioned
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They are either swimming or canoeing, I don't know which.
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They could not decide which of the two roads to take.
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Which of those houses do you live in?
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Which of you want tea and which want lemonade?
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a
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used to introduce an additional statement about something that has already been mentioned
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She plays squash, which is a sport similar to racquetball.
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Our new car, which we bought last month, seats five people.
b
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used after a preposition to refer again to something that has already been mentioned
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She again demonstrated the qualities for which she is admired by so many people.
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The exhibit is on view here for three months, after which it travels to another city.
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used to introduce a group of words that limits the meaning of a noun to a specific place or thing
which is which
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used to say that you are unsure about the identity of each member of a group
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The two words sound alike, so it's hard to remember which is which.
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One of the twins is named John and the other William, but which is which?