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Usage Entry 570 / 1605 60-second read

That vs. Who

For things versus for people.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

“The man that called wanted you.”

✓ Correct

“The man who called wanted you.”

The ruleii

WHO for people. THAT for things.

Use WHO for people; THAT for things. THAT for people is common but many editors prefer WHO.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

People = WHO."

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