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  1. 19-Apr-2012, 07:55 #1
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    Default Can I use `Who` for animals?

    `Who` is used for persons.
    Can I use it for animals also?
    Ex: This is the elephant who comes from India.
    Is it okay?
    Here who or which?

    Can I use `It` for animals?

    Please explain with examples if possible.


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    Default Re: Can I use `Who` for animals?

    Some people use 'he', 'she' and 'who' for their pets, but we normally use 'it' and 'which'.
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    Context is important. Please provide enough for us to be able to deal effectively with your question.
    Your thread title should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
    If you just want to know the meaning of a word, try OneLook Dictionary Search first.

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