Hello avid learner,

“Who” e “that” não são palavras intermutáveis. Na edição de hoje vamos resolver esse enigma e ver alguns exemplos!

Em regra geral, usamos “who” sempre que nos queremos referir a pessoas e animais de estimação e usamos “that” preferencialmente para nos referirmos a objetos, embora possamos também usar “that” para nos referirmos a pessoas.

Podemos usar “who” como: pronome (interrogativo ou relativo).

Como pronome interrogativo

  1. Who‘s there?
  2. Who knocked on the door?
  3. Who got injured?
  4. Who baked this cake?
  5. Who wants a slice of the cake?

Como pronome relativo

  1. There’s the woman who missed the flight.
  2. This is Ana, who I went to school with.
  3. The woman who lives next door is a doctor.
  4. Sam, who I met at the station, helped me with the bags.
  5. These are the children who need help.
  6. That’s the cat who doesn’t like me.

Podemos usar “that” como: pronome (demonstrativo ou relativo), adjetivo, conjunção, advérbio, intensificador.

Como pronome demonstrativo Nos seguintes exemplos:

  1. That‘s a pen.
  2. That‘s my computer.
  3. What do you call that in English?
  4. That‘s my friend, Camila.
  5. That‘s our English teacher.

Como pronome relativo Nos seguintes exemplos:

  1. The cashier that helped me was very helpful.
  2. The mobile phone that I bought is faulty.
  3. He rented the flat that I wanted.
  4. I cleaned up the mess that she made.
  5. They damaged the book that I received.

Como adjetivo Nos seguintes exemplos:

  1. That red paint is brighter.
  2. That gym is the best in my town.
  3. That house is bigger.
  4. That burger is tastier.
  5. That chair is more comfortable.

Como conjunção Nos seguintes exemplos:

  1. I know that you enjoy learning English.
  2. She knows that you’re right.
  3. I confirm that she’s unwell.
  4. He knows that they’re coming.
  5. She’s sure that they’ll meet again one day.

Como advérbio ou intensificador Nos seguintes exemplos:

  1. It’s not that bad.
  2. He’s not that clever.
  3. My food wasn’t that nice.
  4. She wasn’t that tired.
  5. It’s not that easy.

Não vamos terminar, sem antes pormos à prova o que aprendeste e praticar com um exercício rápido.

  1. The girl ——— sings beautifully won the talent show.
  2. Can you pass me the book ——— is on the table?
  3. My friend ——— lives next door is a talented artist.
  4. The car ——— I bought last week is already giving me problems.
  5. Do you know anyone ——— speaks Spanish fluently?
  6. The house ——— we visited yesterday has a stunning view of the ocean.

Parabéns e obrigada por teres lido até aqui. Vemo-nos na próxima edição.

Bye for now