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Cboutin3 Posted 12 years ago
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Structure Question?
Should I use "that" to refer to the unit or "who" to refer to the draconians. Caramon used the Device of Time Journeying to transport himself and Tanis to the flying citadel, where they immediately confronted the unit of draconians who/that had remained onboard to protect the stronghold.
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Use "who" because the phrase refers to the Draconians, not the unit. the Draconians who had remained onboard. the Draconian unit that had remained onboard.
- Use "who" because the phrase refers to the Draconians, not the unit.
- the Draconians who had remained onboard.
- the Draconian unit that had remained onboard.
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Use "who" because the phrase refers to the Draconians, not the unit.
...the Draconians who had remained onboard.
If you want to refer to the entire unit and use "that," you should reword:
...the Draconian unit that had remained onboard.
...the Draconians who had remained onboard.
If you want to refer to the entire unit and use "that," you should reword:
...the Draconian unit that had remained onboard.
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Thanks for your help, so for these examples I should use "who" instead of "that"?
1. Kelena recognized Cobalt and convinced him to help her rescue a party of legionnaires and refugee elves that was about to be attacked by a force of Dark Knights.
2.At the beginning of the Chaos War in 383 AC, Palin and his brothers were part of a contingent of Knights of
1. Kelena recognized Cobalt and convinced him to help her rescue a party of legionnaires and refugee elves that was about to be attacked by a force of Dark Knights.
2.At the beginning of the Chaos War in 383 AC, Palin and his brothers were part of a contingent of Knights of
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Yes, that would be my preference.
1. ...elves who were...
2. ...Knights...who battled...
1. ...elves who were...
2. ...Knights...who battled...
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