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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Who vs. That
Which sentence is correct
"The four-day conference will feature a group of lawyers who oppose the judges plan to end the trial."
"The four-day conference will feature a group of lawyers that opposes the judges plan to end the trial."
"The four-day conference will feature a group of lawyers who oppose the judges plan to end the trial."
"The four-day conference will feature a group of lawyers that opposes the judges plan to end the trial."
Top answer
" Note the addition of an apostrophe to show possession! Many writers prefer 'who' for people and 'that' for other things. So, both of your sentences are fine, as long as you consider 'group' a thing.
- " Note the addition of an apostrophe to show possession!
- Many writers prefer 'who' for people and 'that' for other things.
- So, both of your sentences are fine, as long as you consider 'group' a thing.
- Many will still consider 'group' to be people.
- 'Who' is safe, either way.
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AnonymousWhich sentence is correct
"The four-day conference will feature a group of lawyers who oppose the judge's plan to end the trial."
"The four-day conference will feature a group of lawyers that opposes the judge's plan to end the trial."
Note the addition of an apostrophe to show possession!
Many writers prefer 'who' for people
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