Which or what??
I don't understand when I have to use " What" Or "which".Ex
What is your aim? Or which is your aim?
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Which or what??
I don't understand when I have to should use " Wwhat" Or and when I should use "which". ExFor example:
"Wwhat is your aim?" Oor "which is your aim?"
(Note: Repeating the phrase "when I should use..." may appear wordy or awkward, but it is the way that native speakers of English phrase this type of question.)
To answer your "which or what" question:
"What" is used when the question is about something vague or non-specific: "I have no idea what you're trying to achieve here. What is your aim?"
"Which" is used when the question is about selecting between a few specific, known alternatives: "I don't know why you joined a rock band - whether you're trying to make money, impress girls, or become famous. Which is your aim?"
"What" is used much more widely than "which." Almost anytime you could use "which," you could also use "what":
"I have strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla. Which flavor would you like?"
"I have strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla. What flavor would you like?"
An exception, where "what" would be incorrect, is "which one":
"I have strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla. Which one would you like?"
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What is used when referring to one thing in general (the noun or subject of the sentence) for example: What are we having for dinner? What color is it? What time is it? What did you do today?....And Which is typically used to distinguish between two or more items...for example: Which dress do you like? The red one or the black one?, Which car are you going to buy? The Mercedes or the Porche? , Which day should we meet? Monday or Tuesday?
In your example—“What is your aim (goal)?” What is correct and likely the preferred way to ask this. However—“Which is your aim (goal)?” could be ok if you are trying to distinguish between two or more “aims or goals”...for example...Which is your goal? To make more money? Or to spend more time with your family? But if you simply want to know “What the aim (goal) is...you would ask: What is your goal?
Hope that helps you some. It can be confusing. In many cases it is not wrong to say either one, it’s just a matter of choice or what you are implying to the person you are asking. Good luck! :)
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I'm not a native speaker, but "what" sound good to me.
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