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Which and Who

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The pronoun who refers to people; which refers to things. See also: "Which," by James Thurber.

Examples:

The man who just left drives a Pacer, which once was called "the car of the future."

Practice:

(a) Nan's book, _____ was published in May, is now a bestseller.

(b) A writer is a lucky person _____ has found a way to talk without being interrupted.

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