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Rams Write

Here you'll find a student-generated guide to writing and composition.

Examples

Example 1

Incorrect: The car who picked her up was silver. 

Correct: The car that picked her up was silver.

Explanation: We use "that" when talking about the car because it is an object, not a person. 

Example 2

Incorrect: The woman that was driving the car was wearing a blue shirt.

Correct: The woman who was driving the car was wearing a blue shirt.

Explanation: Although the first sentence could is not completely incorrect, "who" is preferred when referencing a person.