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Anyone that vs anyone who

Both 'anyone that' and 'anyone who' are commonly used in English, but 'anyone who' is more widely accepted and preferred in formal writing. 'Anyone that' is considered less formal and may be used more in spoken English or informal writing.

Last updated: April 09, 2024 • 341 views

This phrase is less formal and may be more commonly used in spoken language or informal writing.

"Anyone that"

This phrase is used to refer to any person in a general sense. It is less formal than 'anyone who.'

Examples:

  • Anyone that wants to join the club can sign up today.
  • I'll talk to anyone that is interested in the project.
  • Anyone that comes along, really.
  • Anyone that goes into the arts generally does not succeed.
  • Anyone that served on both ships.
  • Anyone that he might have run into at the reunion?
  • Anyone that worked for Torchwood was killed in action.
  • Anyone that's looking for autonomous power sources... will appreciate them.
  • Anyone that wants to hurt Paddy will go after you.
  • Anyone that helps Benjamin Lee will be tagged as a terrorist.
  • Anyone that's anything to him is fair game.
  • Anyone that could do this... is too cowardly for that.
  • Anyone that can connect them to you.
  • Anyone that has a flair for white garments will love this bikini.
  • Anyone that helps animals is at the top of my detective list.
  • Anyone that listens to his interview tapes will tell you that.
  • Anyone that wants to see someone in the dungeon, has to get sent there.
  • Anyone that worked there would know where it was.
  • Anyone that tells you otherwise is lying to you.
  • Anyone that had any salt in his head fled from here.
  • Anyone that you can think of who may benefit from your father's death.
  • Anyone that opposes can come up to challenge

Alternatives:

  • anyone who
  • anybody that
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  • someone that
  • someone who

This phrase is more widely accepted and preferred in formal writing.

"anyone who"

This phrase is used to refer to any person in a general sense. It is more formal than 'anyone that.'

Examples:

  • Anyone who wants to participate should sign up before Friday.
  • I'll help anyone who needs assistance with their homework.
  • We can be shot on sight by anyone who chooses.
  • They think society has to be protected against anyone who's different.
  • Is there anyone who plot behind Stephen.
  • I never heard of anyone who didn't eat chicken.
  • Calabar extract for anyone who drank.
  • He said anyone who didn't accept Origin must be destroyed.
  • Currently the U.S. claim anyone who opposes Sandisti.
  • You know, picking on anyone who's different...
  • Bring in anyone who knows Patrick O'Brien.
  • I'll write a check now for anyone who goes.
  • In this mood, the convicts would kill anyone who tried to reason with them.
  • They murdered anyone who might have known of the child.
  • Together they make public appeals to anyone who might know his whereabouts.
  • Air quality is an obvious thing to anyone who breathes.
  • Along with anyone who helped him.
  • We need to talk to anyone who had a problem with this relationship.
  • To anyone who wishes to study mankind, this is the spot.
  • We're trying to find anyone who survived.
  • No. For anyone who could play it.
  • Manuel Arriega challenges anyone who wishes to compete against him.

Alternatives:

  • anybody who
  • someone who
  • someone that
  • anybody that
  • whoever

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