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which

pronoun or determiner

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Use which with commas for a detail that adds information without identifying the thing you mean.

Added detail: The café, which opens at eight, is beside the library.

For an essential clause, this guide usually uses that. Restrictive which is also standard, especially in British English. The key is whether the detail identifies something or adds a separate observation.

Essential detail: Choose the jacket that has a hood.

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