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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Regarding the grammar in the sentence.

Sentence: Is the company who has made this medicine listed on the stock exchange?

Question: Is this question grammatically correct?

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Is the company who has made this medicine listed on the stock exchange? Is this question grammatically correct? No, a company should not be referred to as "who".

— Canadian45

  • Is the company who has made this medicine listed on the stock exchange?
  • Is this question grammatically correct?
  • No, a company should not be referred to as "who".
  • Also, I see no reason to use perfect tense.
  • Is the company that made this medicine listed on the stock exchange?
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Is the company who has made this medicine listed on the stock exchange?
Is this question grammatically correct? No, a company should not be referred to as "who". Also, I see no reason to use perfect tense.
Is the company that made this medicine listed on the stock exchange?
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canadian45 Is the company who has made this medicine listed on the stock exchange? Is this question grammatically correct? No, a company should not be referred to as "who". Also, I see no reason to use perfect tense.Is the company that made this medicine listed on the stock exchange?
Thanks for your reply. "Who" won't work there?
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'Who' is possible: we often personify organizational entities. However, 'that' is a more standard choice here.
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