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"Who" for plural noun?

by MAAJ » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:40 pm
Hi guys, just wondering... is this sentence 100% correct?

Mike and his family, WHO were trapped in the building that collapsed, were found alive a week after the disaster.

So WHO were.. modifies Mike and his family?
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by vineeshp » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:09 pm
I guess And compounds the Verb. So were is the right usage.
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Just telling you what I know and think. I am not the expert. :)
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by rohu27 » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:40 pm
I dnt see any problem.
below is from MGMAT
the scientists who made the discovery were rewarded.
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by MAAJ » Thu Apr 07, 2011 4:37 am
Thank guys :D
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