Such vs Which

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Such

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1

Which

Top 1000 (muito comum)A1
 SuchWhich
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/sʌtʃ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/sʌtʃ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/wɪtʃ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/wɪtʃ/"]/
Significadoused to show the degree or quality of somethingused to ask about one or more items from a group
ExemploI have never seen such a beautiful sunset.Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis?
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRA1A1
Colocaçõessuch a shame, such as, such things, such effortwhich one, which books, which option
Antônimosdifferent, otherthat, who, what
Erros comunsMixing up 'such' with 'so' — 'such' modifies nouns, while 'so' modifies adjectives., 'Such' is often overused, leading to awkward sentences., Using 'such' without 'a' or 'an' when needed.'Which' vs. 'what' confusion - 'which' is for limited choices., Omitting 'which' in questions – e.g., 'What book do you want?' instead of 'Which book?', Using 'which' with plural nouns without context – 'Which animals?' needs clarification.
Notas de usoUsed to emphasize a particular quality. Works well in writing and speaking but avoid in very formal settings where precision is needed.Use 'which' when asking to specify one item from a defined set. Avoid using 'which' with totally open-ended questions where anything could apply.

Perguntas frequentes: Such vs Which

Qual é a diferença entre Such e Which?

Such: used to show the degree or quality of something Which: used to ask about one or more items from a group

Such e Which estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Such: A1, Which: A1 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Such e Which de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Such e Which são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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