which

Conj

• And.

Det

• What, of those mentioned or implied.
• The/Any ... that; whichever.
• Designates the one(s) previously mentioned.

Pron

• What one or ones (of those mentioned or implied).
• The/Any ones that; whichever.
• In a non-restrictive relative clause, referring to something previously mentioned.
• Referring to a preceding noun.
• In a non-restrictive relative clause, referring to something previously mentioned.
• Referring to a preceding noun.
• Used of people (now generally who, whom, that; which remains possible with words also referred to by it such as baby, child).
• In a non-restrictive relative clause, referring to something previously mentioned.
• Referring to a preceding statement.
• In a restrictive relative clause, referring to a noun previously mentioned.
• In a restrictive relative clause, referring to a noun previously mentioned.
• Used of people.

Pronoun

• Asking for information specifying one or more people or things.

Examples

• By now, you must surely know which is which.
• For several seconds he sat in silence, during which time the tea and sandwiches arrived.
• He had to leave, which was very difficult.
• He once owned a painting of the house, which painting would later be stolen.
• I dropped a saucepan, which knocked over the eggs, which went all over the kitchen floor.
• I entered the room, at the far end of which was a small table.
• I found my camera, which I thought I'd lost, under the bed.
• I'm feeling kinda thirsty, which I do have some beer in the fridge.
• I'm thinking of getting a new car, in which case I'd get a red one.
• I'm unable to determine which is bigger.
• Please take which you please.
• She had a young child, which cried incessantly.
• She only speaks Chinese, which language I can hardly follow.
• She saved my life, for which I am eternally grateful.
• Show me which one is bigger.
• Take which one you want.
• The front door was open, which concerned me.
• They couldn't decide which song to play.
• They only offered me five dollars, which, I wouldn’t do it for less than fifteen.
• This is the letter in which he explains his decision.
• This is the letter which I received.
• Which is bigger, the red one or the blue one?
• Which is which?
• Which one is bigger?
• Which song shall we play?
• Which word is the highest scorer on this Scrabble board, he wondered.
• Which's your spouse? -The one in trousers.
• You may go which way you please.

Anagrams of which