That vs Who

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

That

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1determiner

Who

Bloc à haute fréquenceA1pronoun
 ThatWho
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðæt/","/ðəʊz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/huː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/huː/"]/
Sensused to refer to a specific thing or personA word used to ask about a person.
ExempleLook at that man over there.Who is that woman?
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceBloc à haute fréquenceBloc à haute fréquence
Niveau CEFRA1A1
Nature grammaticaledeterminerpronoun
Collocationsthat is, that way, that means, not that, that muchwho is, who are, who knows
Antonymesthissomeone, somebody, anyone, anybody
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing 'that' with 'which' in restrictive vs non-restrictive clauses., Using 'that' when the antecedent is a person (use 'who')., Overusing 'that' in sentences, which can make them awkward.Using 'who' for objects instead of 'whom'., 'Who' used incorrectly after prepositions like 'to'.
Notes d'usageUsed to refer to something already mentioned or known. In spoken English, it's often used informally. Be careful not to use it in overly formal writing where specificity is needed.Used to inquire about someone's identity; appropriate in both formal and informal settings. Avoid using it in contexts where specifics are required, like in legal or detailed reports.

Questions fréquentes : That vs Who

Quelle est la différence entre That et Who ?

That: used to refer to a specific thing or person Who: A word used to ask about a person.

That et Who sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

That: A1, Who: A1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de That et Who ?

That: determiner, Who: pronoun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

That: Look at that man over there. Who: Who is that woman?

Puis-je utiliser That et Who de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. That et Who sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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