2007-03-14 12:30:23 · 5 answers · asked by CARYN S 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"who" and "which" are not interchangeable... but "who" and "that" are. basically, you use "that"/"who" when you don't use commas, and you use "which" when you use commas:
i smiled at the guy who gave me his book
i smiled at the dog that brought me the news
i smiled at the dog, which had brought me the news
so to answer your question, use "that" and "which" for animals, and use "who" and "which" for people =)
2007-03-14 12:42:58 · answer #1 · answered by tell me all!!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on whether or not you have given the animal a human name. Most author who write about animals in fiction refer to them as a who. Like Bambi who's mother died in the forest fire and left him orphaned . Like Thumper who was Bambi's friend. Get it?
2007-03-14 19:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by crazydiamond2153 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The way to remember it is "People aren't Witches ('whiches'); they are Whos"
Animals are which or that depending on whether the clause is subordinate or not.
2007-03-14 19:42:42 · answer #3 · answered by blakesleefam 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
who if you like animals which if you couldn't care less
2007-03-14 19:34:21 · answer #4 · answered by BROOKEEEE 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Which, since they are not a person.
2007-03-14 19:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋