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Who is not that

Who is not that. By Natalie G. and Karl N. The Definitive Difference. Who Should only be used when referring to People. Ex: Peter, who was very courteous, held the door open for the prosecutor.

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Who is not that

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  1. Who is not that By Natalie G. and Karl N.

  2. The Definitive Difference • Who Should only be used when referring to People. Ex: Peter, who was very courteous, held the door open for the prosecutor. • That can be used for people as well as objects, subjects, or gnroups. Ex: The court, that became famous because of it’s prosecutor.

  3. Writing in the Singular • When writing in the singular, it is best to use who instead of that. • Example: David, who was a fine marksman, hit the bull's-eye of the target. You wouldn’t say: David, that was a fine marksman. • In certain occasions, the word that can be used in writing for people without names. • Example: The guy that came over today.

  4. Writing in the Plural • In plural, who or that can both be used. • People that work hard get a raise. People who work hard get a raise. • In general, use who in the singular person, and use both who and that when appropriate in the plural person.

  5. Quiz • The person ____ answers this question has a 100% chance of getting it right. • Dr. Who is a show _____ has a lot of viewers. • Then Jason, _____ was supposed to bring the drinks, showed up to the party. • I think that the kind of person _____ doesn’t know their grammar, is like my friend Bill, _____ doesn’t pay attention.

  6. Works Cited • www.thewritingsite.org/who-vs-that/

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