- pronunciation:
- wIch
[or]
hwIch
- parts of speech:
- pronoun, adjective
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
pronoun |
| definition 1: |
what one or ones; usually used when there are only a few possibilities.
Which of these three coats is yours? |
| definition 2: |
used as a relative pronoun to add extra information to a sentence. The information is connected to the word or phrase that comes before the pronoun.
I cleaned my office, which had been a terrible mess.Their old dog died, which was sad for the children. |
| definition 3: |
used as a relative pronoun to introduce information that tells what specific thing you are talking about; that.
The hotel which was the least expensive was really the best.The city which has the highest population in the U.S. is New York City. |
| definition 4: |
used after the word "that" to give the meaning of "the thing that" or "what."
She never was able to give him that which he really wanted. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
what one or ones out of a certain group.
Which shirt do you like the best of these four? |
The words
which and
witch (a magical woman) sound alike but have different meanings.