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The use of who #1 (permalink) Tue May 20, 2008 19:34 pm   The use of who
 

Is it possible to use the relative pronoun who in connection with an animal?
eg. the dog who ate my dinner ....
Thanks for your help, Irene
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The use of who #2 (permalink) Tue May 20, 2008 20:36 pm   The use of who
 

Hi Irene

People often use 'who' when referring to animals. I'd say this usage is most common for animals that are typically kept as pets, and for animals in stories (especially in children's books) since those animals are often 'personified'.

In very formal English, however, I'd recommend you avoid using 'who' when referring to an animal.
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The use of who #3 (permalink) Wed May 21, 2008 4:37 am   The use of who
 

Many thanks for your reply, Amy.
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