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Linzykitty Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Is "battles" or "battle" right or are both right?

I was writing something about a book I read, and I wrote the sentence "Fireheart is in a clan of wild cats that battle other clans." Or is it... "Fireheart is in a clan of wild cats that battles other clans?" Or are both ok?
Also, could I say "Fireheart is in a clan of wild cats who battle(s?) other clans." I just changed "that" to "who."

I hope this is in the right place, I apologize if it isn't, I just joined!
  

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Welcome to EF, linzy. All the sentences are OK. Using 'who' for non-humans is usually not preferred, but these seem to be anthropomorphized cats.

— Mister Micawber

  • Welcome to EF, linzy.
  • All the sentences are OK.
  • Using 'who' for non-humans is usually not preferred, but these seem to be anthropomorphized cats.
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Welcome to EF, linzy.

All the sentences are OK. Using 'who' for non-humans is usually not preferred, but these seem to be anthropomorphized cats.
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Thanks! I was really worried because the 1st sentence was what I had put in a paper for my English class...
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