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✔ Solutions:

1. She showed the leg (which/that) was injured.
→ which
*(Explanation: "Which" is used when the clause is non-essential — it adds extra information but isn't crucial to the meaning. Here, we're describing the leg, not defining which leg.)*

2. The shirt was my favorite color, (which/that) is blue.
→ which
*(Explanation: "Which" introduces a non-restrictive clause — the fact that the shirt is blue is additional info. "That" would be incorrect here because it’s not essential to identify the shirt.)*

3. The book (which/that) covers soil erosion is boring.
→ that
*(Explanation: "That" is used for restrictive clauses — it defines which book we mean. This sentence specifies the book by its content; without this clause, the sentence wouldn’t make sense.)*

4. The magazine I read at lunch, (which/that) had pictures of goats, reminded me to grab goat cheese.
→ which
*(Explanation: Non-restrictive clause — the magazine already identified ("I read at lunch"), so "which" adds extra detail. "That" can't be used in non-restrictive clauses.)*

5. A map would have made it easier to get to the city, (which/that) was far away.
→ which
*(Explanation: Again, a non-restrictive clause — the city is already known. We're adding extra info about its distance. "That" cannot be used here.)*

6. They chose the rental car (which/that) had Florida plates.
→ that
*(Explanation: Restrictive clause — it identifies which car they picked. Without this clause, we wouldn’t know which car they meant.)*

7. My phone (which/that) connects to my email is most useful.
→ that
*(Explanation: "That" is used here because the clause is restrictive — it's specifying which phone (the one that connects to email). It's essential to the meaning.)*

8. Chairs (which/that) don't have a back are my least favorite.
→ that
*(Explanation: Restrictive clause — it defines the chairs being discussed. We’re talking about chairs that lack backs.)*

9. My TV, (which/that) I have always hated, is nearly small.
→ which
*(Explanation: Non-restrictive clause — "I have always hated" adds extra info about the TV. "That" cannot be used in non-restrictive clauses.)*

10. The cat (which/that) has a white stripe always sneaks out at night.
→ that
*(Explanation: Restrictive clause — it specifies which cat (the one with the white stripe). Without this, we wouldn’t know which cat is being referred to.)*

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✔ Part 2: Rewrite the sentences using the word you did NOT circle

Now, rewrite each sentence using the alternative pronoun where appropriate. Remember: "which" is used only in non-restrictive clauses (with commas), while "that" is used in restrictive clauses (no comma).

1. She showed the leg that was injured.
*(Restrictive — implies there might be multiple legs, and we’re identifying the injured one. But usually, "which" is better if it's just descriptive. However, "that" is grammatically acceptable here.)*

2. The shirt was my favorite color, that is blue.
✘ Incorrect! You cannot use "that" in a non-restrictive clause.
→ This sentence must use "which". So this sentence cannot be rewritten with "that".

3. The book which covers soil erosion is boring.
*(This is acceptable but less common. "That" is preferred in restrictive clauses.)*

4. The magazine I read at lunch, that had pictures of goats, reminded me...
✘ Incorrect! "That" cannot be used after a comma in a non-restrictive clause.
→ Cannot be rewritten with "that" here.

5. A map would have made it easier to get to the city, that was far away.
✘ Incorrect! "That" cannot be used in non-restrictive clauses.
→ Cannot be rewritten.

6. They chose the rental car which had Florida plates.
*(Acceptable, though "that" is more common in restrictive clauses.)*

7. My phone which connects to my email is most useful.
✘ Incorrect! This is a restrictive clause — "which" can't be used without a comma.
→ Should be: "My phone that connects..." (but not "which" without comma)

8. Chairs which don't have a back are my least favorite.
*(Acceptable, though "that" is more natural.)*

9. My TV, that I have always hated, is nearly small.
✘ Incorrect! "That" cannot be used in non-restrictive clauses.
→ Cannot be rewritten.

10. The cat which has a white stripe always sneaks out at night.
*(Acceptable, though "that" is preferred.)*

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✔ Final Answer Summary:

| Sentence | Correct Choice | Rewritten with Other Word |
|--------|----------------|----------------------------|
| 1 | which | She showed the leg that was injured. ✔ |
| 2 | which | ✘ Cannot use "that" here |
| 3 | that | The book which covers soil erosion is boring. ✔ |
| 4 | which | ✘ Cannot use "that" here |
| 5 | which | ✘ Cannot use "that" here |
| 6 | that | They chose the rental car which had Florida plates. ✔ |
| 7 | that | My phone which connects to my email is most useful. ✘ (incorrect grammar) |
| 8 | that | Chairs which don't have a back are my least favorite. ✔ |
| 9 | which | ✘ Cannot use "that" here |
| 10 | that | The cat which has a white stripe always sneaks out at night. ✔ |

> ⚠️ Note: In many cases, rewriting with the other word results in grammatical errors, especially when trying to use "that" in non-restrictive clauses (after commas). That's why some sentences cannot be rewritten correctly.

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🔍 Key Rule Recap:

- Use "that" for restrictive clauses (essential info, no comma).
- Use "which" for non-restrictive clauses (extra info, with commas).
- Never use "that" in non-restrictive clauses.
- "Which" cannot be used in restrictive clauses unless it's part of a formal or literary style (rare).

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