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Grammar and Linguistics > Who or What?
Who or What?
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Alyona C.
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Who or What?
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Hi dear friends! Help me, please. I show a picture of an animal to my pupil. What should I ask without the word "animal" (What animal is it)? What is it? or Who is it? What question word do we use with animals? Could you give me a rule? Sorry for my stupid question) Thanks! |
26 Feb 2016
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redcamarocruiser
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We use WHO with family pets, but WHAT with zoo animals, wild animals, farm animals, and animals in general.
A general rule would be if we love them, or have a personal relationship with them, we use WHO (even if they are work or farm animals).
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26 Feb 2016
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Pablix
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what �s this? or what are these? (plural) |
26 Feb 2016
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alien boy
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If the animal has a name (e.g. �Bob� the goldfish) that is known to�the students�then you would say Q: �Who is this?� A: It�s/He�s/She�s Bob (the goldfish) � If the animal does not have its own name (e.g. �a goldfish�) then you would say Q: �What is this?��
�A: It�s a goldfish � Cheers, AB�
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26 Feb 2016
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yanogator
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AB is right. If it has a personal name, use "who". If not, use "what". Bruce |
27 Feb 2016
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cunliffe
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...Or, thinking about AB �s goldfishes in the bowl (sweet!), �which one is this? � |
27 Feb 2016
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alien boy
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Yes, goldfish is singular or plural... but goldfishes is also plural! |
27 Feb 2016
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