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Alc24 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Which vs Who / DIES vs WILL DIE (3 sentences)
Could some please help me pick the right word?
- Which person did this?/who did this? (what's the difference?)
- Will we know who dies/will die/is going to die?
- Isn't it the least bit suspicious that he's been gone so long.
Thank you
- Which person did this?/who did this? (what's the difference?)
- Will we know who dies/will die/is going to die?
- Isn't it the least bit suspicious that he's been gone so long.
Thank you
Top answer
1a) Which person did this? g. which of the 3/4/5/6 people did it?
- 1a) Which person did this?
- g.
- which of the 3/4/5/6 people did it?
- 1b) Who did this?
- e.
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1a) Which person did this? The number of people who could have done it is defined or known, e.g. which of the 3/4/5/6 people did it?
1b) Who did this? The number of people who could have done it is undefined or unknown, i.e. it could have been anyone.
2) I would find it more natural (and colloquial) to say, "Do you/we know who dies?" or "Do you/we know who is going to die?".
1b) Who did this? The number of people who could have done it is undefined or unknown, i.e. it could have been anyone.
2) I would find it more natural (and colloquial) to say, "Do you/we know who dies?" or "Do you/we know who is going to die?".
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