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Acosta Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Who or what?
"Who are your favourite bands?"
"What are your favourite bands?"
Are both sentences correct? If not, which one is better? why?
Thanks.
"What are your favourite bands?"
Are both sentences correct? If not, which one is better? why?
Thanks.
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Hi, Both are acceptable, although #2 seems a little more correct if you think about it for a while. To some extent, I'd say it depends on the band name. eg You can say 'Mick Jagger is a Rolling Stone' or 'Ringo Starr is a Beatle', but it doesn't sound quite so right to say 'Angus Young is an AC/DC'.
- Hi, Both are acceptable, although #2 seems a little more correct if you think about it for a while.
- To some extent, I'd say it depends on the band name.
- eg You can say 'Mick Jagger is a Rolling Stone' or 'Ringo Starr is a Beatle', but it doesn't sound quite so right to say 'Angus Young is an AC/DC'.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Both are acceptable, although #2 seems a little more correct if you think about it for a while.
To some extent, I'd say it depends on the band name.
eg You can say 'Mick Jagger is a Rolling Stone' or 'Ringo Starr is a Beatle', but it doesn't sound quite so right to say 'Angus Young is an AC/DC'.
Best wishes, Clive
Both are acceptable, although #2 seems a little more correct if you think about it for a while.
To some extent, I'd say it depends on the band name.
eg You can say 'Mick Jagger is a Rolling Stone' or 'Ringo Starr is a Beatle', but it doesn't sound quite so right to say 'Angus Young is an AC/DC'.
Best wishes, Clive
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