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Anonymous Posted 4 years ago
Grammar
Writing?
In formal writing, should we use the relative pronoun 'who' in the following sentences? Thanks in advance.
1. The men who we saw in the woods were skilful hunters.
2. The man who I spoke to just now is really helpful.
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You can. It is accepted today in most contexts. Your sentences are not ones which I would classify as "formal" writing.
- You can.
- It is accepted today in most contexts.
- Your sentences are not ones which I would classify as "formal" writing.
- Formal writing is in legal documents, as in these from the parliaments of Canada and Australia.
- Its steering committee (referred to as the subcommittee on agenda and procedure), or the whole committee, if no steering committee has been established, may discuss a timetable for meetings and compile a list of witnesses whom the members wish to invite to appear.
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You can. It is accepted today in most contexts.
Your sentences are not ones which I would classify as "formal" writing.
Formal writing is in legal documents, as in these from the parliaments of Canada and Australia.
Its steering committee (referred to as the subcommittee on agenda and procedure), or the whole committee, if no steering committee has been established, may dis
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