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English Patrick Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Use of 'who' after company name
Which of the following sentences is better? Is either outright wrong?
I joined an engineering company who specialised in bridge repair.
I joined an engineering company that specialised in bridge repair.
Any help would be very gratefully received.
Kind wishes, Patrick
I joined an engineering company who specialised in bridge repair.
I joined an engineering company that specialised in bridge repair.
Any help would be very gratefully received.
Kind wishes, Patrick
Top answer
Hi, Patrick, Neither is outright wrong. I would use that because I regard a company as neuter, so I would similarly not refer to a store as they but rather it . On the other hand, a company may be personified on the basis that it is made up of people, so you could get away with using who .
- Hi, Patrick, Neither is outright wrong.
- I would use that because I regard a company as neuter, so I would similarly not refer to a store as they but rather it .
- On the other hand, a company may be personified on the basis that it is made up of people, so you could get away with using who .
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Hi, Patrick,
Neither is outright wrong. I would use that because I regard a company as neuter, so I would similarly not refer to a store as they but rather it. On the other hand, a company may be personified on the basis that it is made up of people, so you could get away with using who.
Neither is outright wrong. I would use that because I regard a company as neuter, so I would similarly not refer to a store as they but rather it. On the other hand, a company may be personified on the basis that it is made up of people, so you could get away with using who.
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