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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
relative pronoun
can the pronoun " that " used to refer to a person ?
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: She's the woman that Jack loves . In formal speech, however, avoid it. Regards
- : She's the woman that Jack loves .
- In formal speech, however, avoid it.
- Regards
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Hi,
Yes, in ordinary speech that can refer to a person, e.g.: She's the woman that Jack loves.
In formal speech, however, avoid it.
Regards
Yes, in ordinary speech that can refer to a person, e.g.: She's the woman that Jack loves.
In formal speech, however, avoid it.
Regards
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i like people who aren't serious , i like people that have a sense of humor ... what the difference here?
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Hi,
I like people who aren't serious. I like people that have a sense of humor. What's the difference here?
Are you asking about the difference between saying I like people who... and I like people that...?
If you are, then the major difference is that saying people that is considered more informal, casual
I like people who aren't serious. I like people that have a sense of humor. What's the difference here?
Are you asking about the difference between saying I like people who... and I like people that...?
If you are, then the major difference is that saying people that is considered more informal, casual
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But if we have to choose between that and who for persons we choose on any rule ?? as example
I'm looking for someone ........ I can go on vacation with .
here can we use who and that
but i'm confused when we use this and this ??
I'm looking for someone ........ I can go on vacation with .
here can we use who and that
but i'm confused when we use this and this ??
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1. I'm looking for someone whom I can go on vacation with. Formal.
2. I'm looking for someone who I can go on vacation with. Informal.
3. I'm looking for someone that I can go on vacation with. Even more informal.
There is no grammar rule about this. Native speakers will use either 2 or 3 without thinking, and probably pick 2 more often than 3.
You are safest going with "who"
2. I'm looking for someone who I can go on vacation with. Informal.
3. I'm looking for someone that I can go on vacation with. Even more informal.
There is no grammar rule about this. Native speakers will use either 2 or 3 without thinking, and probably pick 2 more often than 3.
You are safest going with "who"
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