1. b4Db0Yx

    b4Db0Yx New Member

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    Which/Who

    Discussion in 'Word Mechanics' started by b4Db0Yx, Apr 3, 2013.

    You would think that he was a sports person, which he wasn’t.
    You would think that he was a sports person, who he wasn’t.

    This was pointed out to me by someone and I think the first sentence is correct. Am I right?
     
  2. Thornesque

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    It's what I would perceive as being the correct one (the first one that is). The second one reads wrong. However, this may be because it's something that's commonly mis-spoken, rather than because it's actually correct. However, I don't think you're going to go wrong with using the first one.
     
  3. mammamaia

    mammamaia nit-picker-in-chief Contributor

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    only the first is correct and makes sense...
     

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