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Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Another set of mixed questions
1. How do you know when to use the article "the" and when not to use it?
Christian is (the???) one that maintains ...
2. According to some grammar books, as far as I can recall, the word "who" is used when the noun it follows refers to a person or persons but I think for some cases both "who" and "that" would be fine.
He is the kind of person (who or that) is pure.
3. What is the difference?
She should done (it) better.
She should have done (it) better.
4. What is the difference?
in behalf of
on behalf of
Christian is (the???) one that maintains ...
2. According to some grammar books, as far as I can recall, the word "who" is used when the noun it follows refers to a person or persons but I think for some cases both "who" and "that" would be fine.
He is the kind of person (who or that) is pure.
3. What is the difference?
She should done (it) better.
She should have done (it) better.
4. What is the difference?
in behalf of
on behalf of
Top answer
1. ) If you did want to use "the one" then I would make that into who . 2.
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- ) If you did want to use "the one" then I would make that into who .
- 2.
- Some people are firm in their belief that you do not use that for people if you can at all avoid it.
- I'm one of them.
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1. In this construction, you must use "the." But you could simplify your sentence to begin "Christian maintains..." (By this, I am assuming Christian is one person and you are not referring to all people of the Christian faith.) If you did want to use "the one" then I would make that into who.
2. Some people are firm in their belief that you do not use that for people
2. Some people are firm in their belief that you do not use that for people
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