"Which" and "what" are both interrogative pronouns used to ask questions. However, they are used in different contexts.
"Which" is used to ask a question when a limited number of choices are present, while "what" is used to ask for information when the choices are not limited. Here is a chart that shows the differences between the two:
Interrogative Pronouns | Context | Examples |
---|---|---|
Which | Limited Choices | Which color do you like better, blue or green? |
Which book did you borrow from the library? | ||
What | Unlimited Choices | What time is it? |
What is your favorite food? |
Examples:
- Which car do you want to buy, the red one or the blue one? (limited choices)
- What did you do last weekend? (unlimited choices)
- Which restaurant do you want to go to, Italian or Chinese? (limited choices)
- What is the capital of France? (unlimited choices)
Exercise:
Fill in the blank with the correct interrogative pronoun:
- _____ do you prefer, tea or coffee? (Which/What)
- _____ is your favorite movie? (Which/What)
- _____ do you want for dinner tonight? (Which/What)
- _____ time do you usually wake up in the morning? (Which/What)
Answers:
- Which
- What
- What
- What
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