which vs that

[Raja]

Hello every body,
I'd like to ask a question which confuses me a lot. I want to know what is the difference between which and that.
Can you help me with that, please?
Thanks a lot.

[Harry_Ph]

"That" is used in a restrictive sense only, while "Which" can be used in both restrictive and nonrestrictive senses. However, many grammarians discourage the use of "which" in a restrictive sense so that there would be a clear distinction in the usage of "that" (i.e., restrictive) and "which" (i.e., nonrestrictive).
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[Morteza]

Hi Raja,
It's better to read Cerberus' explanations which/that was sent to Sureshvemuri on Feb. 18,2009.
Good luck,
Morteza

[Chaya]

'Which' and 'that' can be used for things: This is the car that I like or This is the car which I like. The word 'that' can be used for people. This is the man that I love. 'Which' is used only for things. However, having said that, in all the above sentences, the words 'that' and 'which' can be omitted. This is the car I like. This is the man I love.

Hope that helps! :D