Which is correct:
"student who attends" or "student attending"?

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student who attends

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a specific student who is currently attending a school or event.

Examples:

  • The student who attends our school is very talented.
  • I need to speak with the student who attends the workshop regularly.

Alternatives:

  • the student that attends
  • the student who is attending
  • the attending student
  • the student currently attending
  • the student present at the event

student attending

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used more generally to describe students in the act of attending something.

Examples:

  • The student attending the conference is from our university.
  • We have many students attending the workshop tomorrow.

Alternatives:

  • attending student
  • student who is attending
  • student currently attending
  • student present at the event
  • student participating
Both 'student who attends' and 'student attending' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Student who attends' is used when referring to a specific student who is currently attending a school or event. 'Student attending' is used more generally to describe students in the act of attending something.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

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