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The relative pronoun that is used with an essential clause, and the relative pronoun which is used with a nonessential clause. In 3–5 sentences, explain when to use each pronoun and the difference between the two types of relative clauses
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Use that for essential clauses that tell you exactly which person or thing you mean, as in "The book that has a red cover is mine." Use which for nonessential clauses that just add extra information and are set off by commas, as in "My bike, which is blue, needs a new tire." The difference is that essential clauses are needed to identify the noun and have no commas, while nonessential clauses only give extra facts and use commas. If you remove a which-clause the main idea stays the same, but if you remove a that-clause you might not know which thing you meant.