cat who vs cat which

[carmen_85]

Hallo,

My question is what is a correct phrase - the cat who boards a train or the cat which boards the train ?

I found both forms in google, and I admit I'm confused a little bit.

Please help, thanks.

 

[SwissPete]

There is a whole series of 'The Cat Who...' books, so I think it's acceptable.

'The cast which' is fine also. You can use either.

 

[futuromadrileño]

Yes - using "who" would personify the cat a bit more- and if it was boarding a train, that might be expected.

 

[carmen_85]

Thanks, I understand. Still I want to know which is more corrent from the grammatical point of view. For me it is the cat which - but maybe I'm wrong. Does anybody know that?

Thanks a lot.

 

[Hermione Golightly]

Hello Carmen

I am confused too. Could you please give context as required by the forum guidelines. What cat and why is the verb in the simple present? Why 'boards' instead of 'gets on'? Why not ' that' instead of 'which' or 'who'?

Hermione

 

[carmen_85]

Hello Carmen

I am confused too. Could you please give context as required by the forum guidelines. What cat and why is the verb in the simple present? Why 'boards' instead of 'gets on'? Why not ' that' instead of 'which' or 'who'?

Hermione

So maybe you can tell me what is better to use in a sentence like this:

I have a cat who/which hates sleeping in my bed with me.

Which of these would you use in the sentence.



Thanks

 

[panjandrum]

So maybe you can tell me what is better to use in a sentence like this:

I have a cat who/which hates sleeping in my bed with me.

Which of these would you use in the sentence.

Thanks

Do you want to personify the cat? Use who. Otherwise use which.
Both are correct.
Cat-lovers use who.

 

[carmen_85]

Do you want to personify the cat? Use who. Otherwise use which.
Both are correct.
Cat-lovers use who.

Ok. Thanks. I thought so but you assurance was needed

Thanks Everyone.

 

[Alxmrphi]

That is also fine.