Grammar Entry 600 / 1011 60-second read

That (for people) vs. Who

Use WHO for people.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

The man that called you.

✓ Correct

The man who called you.

The ruleii

People = WHO. Things = THAT.

Modern editors prefer WHO for people and THAT or WHICH for things — though "that" is acceptable for people in casual use.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

People get a WHO.

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