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Person that vs. Person who
Person that
/ˈpɜːrsən/Examples:
Person that graduated top of the classPerson that enjoys hiking in the mountains every weekendPerson that designs innovative tech solutions for startups
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Person who
/ˈpɜːsən huː/Examples:
She is the person who made a huge impact.He was the person who stood against injustice.A person who smiles often brings joy to others.
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This word has no synonymsAntonyms:
This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Use person who when referring to a specific individual who performs an action or possesses a characteristic.
- Use person that in informal contexts or when referring to an unspecified or non-distinct person.
- Remember: who is traditionally preferred when describing people, highlighting their individuality.
- Think of who as directly linking to the persons identity, while that' is more general.
- The choice between who and that may also depend on the formality of the context.
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