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Does 'which' refer only to things? 05 Nov 2007, 12:07
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Can someone please comment on my doubt. Does 'which' refer only to things?

https://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/pronouns1.htm#relative
says that 'which' refers to things but it does not say that 'which' refers ONLY to things.

I want a consensus on this before I apply what could be a very useful rule to eliminate answer choices.

For example, can 'which' refer to time, event etc? Or should it strictly be used for "things"?
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Does 'which' refer only to things? 05 Nov 2007, 14:22
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which can refer to thing, place, or idea. Except person.
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Does 'which' refer only to things? 05 Nov 2007, 14:28
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I am not sure if it can refer to an idea. For place/location, I think we need 'where'. Correct me if I am wrong.
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Does 'which' refer only to things? 05 Nov 2007, 14:29
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Ok. look, which is mostly used in GMAT in Modifier SCs and you will not most of the time see it in other SCs.

Which mainly refers or introduces things that modify things and almost always brings trouble in gmat. in general grammar it might be different with additional explanations.

Which is removable almost always
ex.Top GMAT score, which is required by may top schools, is hard to achieve.
now remove which, and see how it works
Top GMAT score, required by may top schools, is hard to achieve.

you even do not need to use it but it mainly refers to things: colors, houses, equipment, holidays (event) and so on.
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Does 'which' refer only to things? 05 Nov 2007, 14:31
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which can refer to thing, place, or idea. Except person.

I am not sure if it can refer to an idea. For place/location, I think we need 'where'. Correct me if I am wrong.
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Hawaii, which is a part of states, is a nice place to have a holiday
Hawaii, where you can have a nice time on holiday, is a small island
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soomodh
which can refer to thing, place, or idea. Except person.

I am not sure if it can refer to an idea. For place/location, I think we need 'where'. Correct me if I am wrong.

Hawaii, which is a part of states, is a nice place to have a holiday
Hawaii, where you can have a nice time on holiday, is a small island
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Thanks Ravshonbek.



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