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Mrs. Bluezette's Grammar Guide
who/that
"Who" and "that" hang up more than a few of us.
"Who" is about people.
v
I have a night side friend WHO changed shifts with me.
"That" is about things.
v
It was a favor THAT I really appreciated.
Mrs. B is giving out gold stars today for proper use of "who" and
"that."
If you're tempted to ridicule those among you who don't qualify for
one, think about this quotation from a Barbara Kingsolver character
that might make for improved morale in the newsroom:
"I've always found people love you best if you can laugh at your
own foolish misfortunes and keep mum about everyone else's."
(Nanny Rawley in Prodigal Summer)
