Question about pronoun who
I was writing something like: Speaking is an umbrella term itself who encompasses grammar, vocabulary, fluency and accuracy and pronunciation.
Herein lies two problem, 1.can i use who here? 2.does this sentence make sense? i'm not sure if i used umbrella term properly here
Please help me and do not be so pedantic, thanks in advance.
It should be:
Speaking is an umbrella term itself which encompasses grammar, vocabulary, fluency, accuracy and pronunciation.
- Can I use who here?
No we use who to refer to persons/people, if you’re referring to inanimate objects/abstract subjects, it is preferred to use “which”.
- Does this sentence make sense? I’m not sure if I used umbrella term properly here
No but with my suggested revisions, it will make sense. Yes, you used the term “umbrella term” correctly.
'Who' is usually only used for people. I would use 'which'. Some people use 'that'. I would also remove the first 'and' from your sentence and place inverted commas around 'speaking'.