which (Which do you like?)
which (Which do you like?) means “which asks you to choose from a limited, known set of options”. Use which when the choice is from a small, known group: Which bag is yours. Formation: Which (+ noun) + question ...?
which asks you to choose from a limited, known set of options
A2Formation
Which (+ noun) + question ...?
Explanation
Use which when the choice is from a small, known group: Which bag is yours? (of these bags). It can stand alone or come before a noun: Which do you want? / Which colour do you like? Use what instead when the field is open: What do you want to eat? (no fixed list). Which is common when the options are named: Which is faster, the bus or the train?
Examples
Note
Which often pairs with of: Which of these books is yours? Here the following noun is plural, but the verb stays singular because you pick one.
FAQ
which (Which do you like?) — what does it mean and how is it used?
which asks you to choose from a limited, known set of options. Use which when the choice is from a small, known group: Which bag is yours? (of these bags). It can stand alone or come before a noun: Which do you want? / Which colour do you like? Use what instead when the field is open: What do you want to eat? (no fixed list). Which is common when the options are named: Which is faster, the bus or the train?
which (Which do you like?) — how do you form it?
Which (+ noun) + question ...?
which (Which do you like?) — any usage notes?
Which often pairs with of: Which of these books is yours? Here the following noun is plural, but the verb stays singular because you pick one.