怎样区分what和which?
分类: 英语学习方法
英语疑问词 “what” 和 “which” 用来引导问句,但由它们引导的问句之间有一个根本的区别。哪一个词用来引导有选择的疑问句?哪一个词引导的问句,其答案不受任何限制?
怎样区分 what 和 which?
1 What is used to ask a question which has a lot of possible answers.
用 “what” 引导的疑问句的回答没有限制,有很多种可能。What do you want to eat for lunch?
Here, there are no choices to limit your reply. You could choose anything you want.
这个问题的回答没有限制,可以根据自己的喜好作答。
2 We use which when we have options to choose from.
当提问有选择时,用 “which” 引导疑问句。
So, here we have two choices – a sandwich and a melon. So I can say:
比如:我有两个选择,选择一:三明治,选择二:瓜 。这时就可以问:
Which do you want to eat? The sandwich or the melon?