{"id":3246,"date":"2026-07-31T10:28:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T10:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/?p=3246"},"modified":"2026-10-15T04:18:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T04:18:55","slug":"which-means-how-to-use-it-correctly-in-a-sentence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/which-means-how-to-use-it-correctly-in-a-sentence\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Which Means&#8217;: How to Use It Correctly in a Sentence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use <strong>&#8220;which means&#8221;<\/strong> after a comma to add a result or an explanation to a complete sentence: <em>The train was delayed by two hours, which means I missed my meeting.<\/em> Keep it in the same sentence. If you start a new sentence, use &#8220;This means&#8221; instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em>Written by Mitch Rankin, CEO and owner of EnglishForward.com since 2018. Last reviewed 13 October 2026.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The rule: &#8220;which means&#8221; continues a sentence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <em>The train was delayed by two hours, which means I missed my meeting<\/em>, the word <em>which<\/em> points back to the whole idea before the comma. The clause it starts cannot stand alone, so it must stay attached to the main clause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fragment:<\/strong> The train was delayed by two hours. Which means I missed my morning meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Correct:<\/strong> The train was delayed by two hours, which means I missed my morning meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In speech, blogs and informal messages, people often start a sentence with &#8220;Which means&#8230;&#8221; for emphasis. Style guides still treat it as a fragment, so avoid it in essays, reports, emails to clients and exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Punctuation: two correct options<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option A: a comma, then &#8220;which means&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pattern: main clause + , which means + result<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The office will be closed on Friday, which means all reports are due by Thursday afternoon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Option B: a new sentence with &#8220;This means&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want a full stop, change &#8220;which means&#8221; to &#8220;This means&#8221;, &#8220;That means&#8221; or &#8220;As a result&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Demand for the product doubled. This means we need to increase production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demand for the product doubled; this means we need to increase production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not standard: Demand for the product doubled. Which means we need to increase production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other ways to use &#8220;which means&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cause and effect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The software update includes automatic backup, which means users no longer have to save their work by hand.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Workplace rules<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All leave requests must be submitted 14 days in advance, which means late requests will need manager approval.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Giving the meaning of a word<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Bonjour&#8221;, which means &#8220;good day&#8221; in French, is the usual way to greet someone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Means or mean?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When <em>which<\/em> refers to the whole idea before it, use the singular <strong>means<\/strong>: <em>Fuel prices rose, which means tickets will cost more.<\/em> When <em>which<\/em> refers to a plural noun, the verb can be plural: <em>The new rules, which mean extra paperwork, start in May.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternatives to &#8220;which means&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><th>Phrase<\/th><th>Example<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>meaning that<\/td><td>The contract expires in December, meaning that talks must start soon.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>which indicates that<\/td><td>Sales rose by 20%, which indicates that the campaign worked.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>so<\/td><td>The system went offline, so no orders could be processed.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>As a result,<\/td><td>The flight was cancelled. As a result, we had to reschedule the workshop.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Consequently,<\/td><td>The flight was cancelled. Consequently, we had to reschedule the workshop.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick practice<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Correct each sentence. Answers are below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The shop closes at five. Which means we must hurry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It rained all week, which mean the match was cancelled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prices rose by 10%. Which means fewer people bought the product. (Keep two sentences.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answers:<\/strong> 1. The shop closes at five, which means we must hurry. 2. &#8230;which means the match was cancelled. 3. Prices rose by 10%. This means fewer people bought the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do I always need a comma before &#8220;which means&#8221;?<\/strong> When it adds a result or comment to a complete sentence, yes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I start a sentence with &#8220;Which means&#8221;?<\/strong> In informal writing and speech, people do. In formal writing, use &#8220;This means&#8221; or join it to the previous sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is &#8220;which means&#8221; the same as &#8220;that means&#8221;?<\/strong> They give the same idea, but &#8220;that means&#8221; normally starts a new sentence and &#8220;which means&#8221; continues the old one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related guides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishforward.com\/blog\/meant-or-meant-the-correct-spelling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meant or Mean&#8217;t? 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