animal genders

Can We Use It For Dog?

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Can We Use It For Dog? A: It’s not often we get grammar questions about animals—it’s even less often that we get one with two different answers. But that’s what we have here. An animal is referred as “it” unless the relationship is personal (like a pet that has a name). Then it’s OK to

Can Who Be Used With Dogs?

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Can Who Be Used With Dogs? The Associated Press Stylebook (AP style) says that animals with names should be referred to as who, while animals without names should be referred to as that or which. Sir Snuffles, the terrier who saved the drowning baby, was given an award for bravery. Who is non person? The