Difference between which and that

[duygu]

Test No. incompl/elem-9 "Relative Pronouns", question 3

They have a very large house round ......... there are some lovely gardens.

(a) that
(b) which
(c) whose

Test No. incompl/elem-9 "Relative Pronouns", answer 3

They have a very large house round which there are some lovely gardens.

Correct answer: (b) which

Your answer was: incorrect
They have a very large house round that there are some lovely gardens.
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i learned at school "that" and "which" give the same meaning...what is the diffirence between that and which...why we use which in this sentences

[Alan]

They both have the same meaning in terms of things but you can't use a preposition before that.
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[Rich7]

Is there an explanation for this? I mean, the prepostion thing going before "that."

[Alan]

A very interesting question! I can only assume that the so-called linkage between noun and that (relative pronoun) is such that it cannot be broken. Not a very satisfactory answer I know but you've got me interested and I'll let you know when I've researched the topic.
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