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Snarf Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

"That" vs. "Who" in Regular Speaking

When people say things like, "I used to have a coworker that did the exact same thing," are they being erroneous, since it should be "who" rather than "that," given they are speaking of a person?

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In 'regular speaking', or informal conversation, you will hear both. Rover

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In 'regular speaking', or informal conversation, you will hear both.

Rover
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Oh, absolutely! I hear both all the time. My question is, though, are people being faulty when using "that," as with the example that I gave?
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No. It's a matter of preference. I prefer 'who'.
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Not in my opinion. It's a matter of preference. I prefer 'who'.
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