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the shop who sell vs the shop which sell

Both phrases are incorrect. In English, we use 'that' or 'which' to refer to things, not 'who.' Additionally, 'sell' should be 'sells' to match the singular subject 'shop.' The correct phrasing would be 'the shop that sells' or 'the shop which sells.'

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the shop who sell

Incorrect. 'Who' is used for people, not things. 'Sell' should be 'sells' to match the singular subject 'shop.'

Incorrect usage. Use 'that' or 'which' to refer to things, and 'sells' for the singular subject 'shop.'
  • The shop sells articles of all kinds.
  • I'll not sell the shop, son.
  • Does the gift shop sell key chains?
  • I do not think that would work, given that some even quite small shops sell a very large number of things.
  • I can't sell the shop because it looks so worn down and decrepit.
  • I've been trying to sell the shop. (Chuckles) No takers.
  • Marcus canvassed the shops that sell it, and one of the owners remembered this guy,
  • Other shops sell these for less.
  • Well, based on stitching, CSU determined that the briefcase is an Underwood, which is pricey, and only two local shops sell them.
  • I sell the house, I sell the shop I buy a small tin-pot bungalow in Margate and scrape by on the remainder.
  • Let's open a shop and sell goods.
  • I mean, we're just a little shop that sells...
  • He says he runs a shop that sells those sensors.
  • Please help, I need to sell the shop urgently!
  • She runs that gift shop, sells those little ceramic thingys.
  • Small traditional butcher shops that sell beef unpackaged should be allowed to display information as an alternative to labelling each item.
  • I don't know. I could open a philosophy shop and sell concepts.
  • Paul, I'd open a shop and sell wireless sets to the whole district... then your father would have money.
  • It's just I was talking to Inky earlier and he says that in his gift shop he sells real fur coats.
  • In practice, shops that sell food labelled only in German are being repeatedly reported by the Carabinieri, and are having penalties imposed by the South Tyrol health authority.

Alternatives:

  • the shop that sells
  • the shop which sells

the shop which sell

Incorrect. 'Which' is used to refer to things, but 'sell' should be 'sells' to match the singular subject 'shop.'

Incorrect usage. Use 'which' to refer to things, and 'sells' for the singular subject 'shop.'
  • The shop sells articles of all kinds.
  • I'll not sell the shop, son.
  • Does the gift shop sell key chains?
  • I do not think that would work, given that some even quite small shops sell a very large number of things.
  • I can't sell the shop because it looks so worn down and decrepit.
  • I've been trying to sell the shop. (Chuckles) No takers.
  • Marcus canvassed the shops that sell it, and one of the owners remembered this guy,
  • Other shops sell these for less.
  • Well, based on stitching, CSU determined that the briefcase is an Underwood, which is pricey, and only two local shops sell them.
  • I sell the house, I sell the shop I buy a small tin-pot bungalow in Margate and scrape by on the remainder.
  • Let's open a shop and sell goods.
  • I mean, we're just a little shop that sells...
  • He says he runs a shop that sells those sensors.
  • Please help, I need to sell the shop urgently!
  • She runs that gift shop, sells those little ceramic thingys.
  • Small traditional butcher shops that sell beef unpackaged should be allowed to display information as an alternative to labelling each item.
  • I don't know. I could open a philosophy shop and sell concepts.
  • Paul, I'd open a shop and sell wireless sets to the whole district... then your father would have money.
  • It's just I was talking to Inky earlier and he says that in his gift shop he sells real fur coats.
  • In practice, shops that sell food labelled only in German are being repeatedly reported by the Carabinieri, and are having penalties imposed by the South Tyrol health authority.

Alternatives:

  • the shop that sells
  • the shop which sells

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