add "that/which" to Style Guide > Commonly ConfusedWords

Kyle Nitzsche kyle.nitzsche at canonical.com
Thu Jan 3 19:55:41 UTC 2008


Hi,

I'd like to propose adding the following to the Documentation Style  
Guide, Commonly Confused Words section.
( http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DocumentationTeam/StyleGuide/CommonlyConfusedWords 
  )

"
that, which

These words often start phrases that modify a preceding noun, but the  
wrong one is sometimes used. For example, the following is incorrect:  
The car which crashed is red. Use that to start a phrase that  
restricts the modified noun to a particular instance or set, and do  
not enclose the phrase in commas. Use which to add additional  
information about the noun, and enclose the phrase in commas.

Examples: The car that crashed is red. The car, which I own, is red.
"

Is there a procedure for suggesting/making changes to the Style Guide?

Cheers,
Kyle




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