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Offroad Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Who vs that
Dear friends...
I would like your opinions on this:
a) I hit my wife's brother that/who was visiting us.
b) Who is this friend? That one that/who lives in France?
Which ones would you choose? Is there any difference between them?
Many thanks
I would like your opinions on this:
a) I hit my wife's brother that/who was visiting us.
b) Who is this friend? That one that/who lives in France?
Which ones would you choose? Is there any difference between them?
Many thanks
Top answer
In both cases, "who" is the correct choice, as you are referring to a person rather than to an object. In common speach, "that" is often used incorrectly in these circumstances by the general public--which includes many TESOL teachers.
- In both cases, "who" is the correct choice, as you are referring to a person rather than to an object.
- In common speach, "that" is often used incorrectly in these circumstances by the general public--which includes many TESOL teachers.
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In both cases, "who" is the correct choice, as you are referring to a person rather than to an object. In common speach, "that" is often used incorrectly in these circumstances by the general public--which includes many TESOL teachers.
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Many people use "that" frquently. I'm not sure how incorrect it is, technically, but I certainly don't like it. I always use who when talking about people.
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