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Jasnkid Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
what or who
Hi teachers,
Is there any difference?
(1) I knew what suicide bombers were.
(2) I knew who suicide bombers were.
Thanks in advance.
Is there any difference?
(1) I knew what suicide bombers were.
(2) I knew who suicide bombers were.
Thanks in advance.
Top answer
Always use who for people.
- Always use who for people.
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Unfortunately, "what suicide bombers were" an excerpt from the news article.
In my opinion, there is no difference following the sentence.
I know who he is.
I know what he is
In my opinion, there is no difference following the sentence.
I know who he is.
I know what he is
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I know what suicide bombers are; they are people whose are prepared to sacrifice their lives for their cause.
I know who suicide bombers are. They are members of the X organisation.
In practice there may not be a great deal of difference between 'who and 'what' those two sentences. There is some difference in the following two:
I know what he is.He is
I know who suicide bombers are. They are members of the X organisation.
In practice there may not be a great deal of difference between 'who and 'what' those two sentences. There is some difference in the following two:
I know what he is.
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