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Anna Sophia Posted 16 years ago
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Who knows OR who know?
Hi,
I am wondering which one is correct
Who knows/needs OR who know/need?
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I am wondering which one is correct
Who knows/needs OR who know/need?
TQ
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Either can be correct. If the "who" refers to people (plural) then you can use the plural form of the verb: The people who know you, those [people] who need help, etc. It can be singular.
- Either can be correct.
- If the "who" refers to people (plural) then you can use the plural form of the verb: The people who know you, those [people] who need help, etc.
- It can be singular.
- Who knows what the weather will be like this weekend.
- Who needs some help?
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Either can be correct. If the "who" refers to people (plural) then you can use the plural form of the verb: The people who know you, those [people] who need help, etc.
It can be singular. Who knows what the weather will be like this weekend. Who needs some help?
It can be singular. Who knows what the weather will be like this weekend. Who needs some help?
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"Who" can be singular or plural in a declarative sentence.
When it's "the question word WHO," it's singular.
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Who needs all these dictionaries anyway?
I need six men who know how to speak Russian. My uncle knows how!
When it's "the question word WHO," it's singular.
Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Who needs all these dictionaries anyway?
I need six men who know how to speak Russian. My uncle knows how!
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