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that had a vs which had a

Both "that had a" and "which had a" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "That had a" is used to provide essential information about the subject, while "which had a" is used to provide additional, non-essential information.

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that had a

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use "that had a" when the information is essential to the meaning of the sentence.
  • 3 days ago ... The Week Ending Feb. 6. This week's roundup of companies that had a rough week includes Symantec's falling security product sales, the ...
  • Jan 30, 2015 ... The Week Ending Jan. 30. This week's roundup of companies that had a rough week includes Juniper's struggling security business, a key ...
  • Jan 23, 2015 ... The Week Ending Jan. 23. This week's roundup of companies that had a rough week includes IBM's poor fourth-quarter financial results, ...
  • Jan 16, 2015 ... The Week Ending Jan. 16. This week's roundup of companies that had a rough week includes a plunge in sales at the Intel Mobile and ...

Alternatives:

  • that had the
  • that has a
  • that has the

which had a

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English. It is used to provide additional, non-essential information.

Use "which had a" when the information is not crucial to the meaning of the sentence.
  • And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. Holman Christian ...
  • Luke 13:11,16 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen … Mark 9:21 And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came ...
  • Luke 13:11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen … John 5:5,6 And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and ...
  • Jan 24, 2015 ... Happy 11th birthday to the Opportunity rover, which had a life expectancy of three months. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share on ...

Alternatives:

  • which had the
  • which has a
  • which has the

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