with friends that claimed vs with friends who claimed

Both 'with friends that claimed' and 'with friends who claimed' are commonly used in English, but 'with friends who claimed' is more widely accepted and preferred. 'Who' is generally used to refer to people, while 'that' can be used for both people and things, but 'who' is more specific and appropriate when referring to people.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 738 views

with friends that claimed

This phrase is correct but less common than 'with friends who claimed'. 'That' can be used to refer to people, but 'who' is more specific and preferred in this context.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where friends are making a claim or assertion. 'That' is a relative pronoun that can be used to introduce a defining clause.

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Sep 1, 2011 ... ... then paused to reveal she had made a bet with friends that claimed she wouldn't be able to get more than two words out of the President all ...
Jan 14, 2013 ... It was those streets — where he sold drugs, played basketball and hung out with friends —that claimed his life Jan. 10, authorities said.

Alternatives:

with friends who claimed
with friends that made a claim
with friends that asserted
with friends who stated
with friends who professed

with friends who claimed

This phrase is correct and widely accepted in English. 'Who' is the preferred relative pronoun when referring to people.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where friends are making a claim or assertion. 'Who' is a relative pronoun that is specifically used to refer to people.

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Aug 1, 2014 ... After Flume's sold-out set at Royale on Tuesday, I stood outside of the cavernous venue with friends who claimed that they just had a religious ...
The cause for countless arguments with friends who claimed they did "all the work" and "deserved it". Yeah, sure you did buddy... My inventory says differently.
... their faith by making poor choices in friendship, often with friends who claimed to be followers of Christ but who turned out to love the world more than Jesus.
We had dinner here with friends who claimed they loved Original Joe's and raved about how good the food is. Umm... No. I don't think I'd return. We were the ...

Alternatives:

with friends that claimed
with friends that made a claim
with friends that asserted
with friends who stated
with friends who professed

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