Using ‘What’ and ‘Which’ in Questions
Which one is your computer? / What color is your computer?
As seen in the title, “What” and “Which” are used to ask questions about singular and plural nouns. With a few differences:
- “What” is used more in general statements and questions with many possibilities. “Which” is used in questions with fewer possibilities.
- What color is your computer? (Many color possibilities exist.)
- Which teams are playing well this year? (Only a few teams are playing well.)
- What food does the president like? (Many possibilities.)
- What language do people speak in the USA? (Many languages.)
- Which language do you prefer, English or Spanish? (Two possibilities.)
Usages of “What”:
What kind of horse do you know…
What size do you wear?
What time
What color
What questions
What book, game, film, etc….
Usages of “Which”:
Which of the questions
Which of them…
Which one do you want?
Which music do you like, Pop or Folk?
Which player is winning?
Reading:
Hello, welcome to the “Quiz show”! Which questions will you answer today? Let me tell you. You will have 3 types of questions. One of them is about sports. Another is about food, and the last one is about the city where you live. Which one is the first?
– Sports
OK! Which team is starting first? OK, the Blue Team is first. Here is your question:
Which teams are playing in the Champions League Semi-final match?
– Manchester United and Barcelona.
Which of them do you think will win?
– I think Barcelona will win.