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1. I have a dog, Lucky. He is cute.
2. I have a dog, Lucky. She is cute.
3. I have a dog, Lucky. It is cute.
[Can we use all the expressions? Which one is commonly used?]

4. I have a dog who is very smart.
5. I have a dog which is very smart.
6. I have a dog that is very smart.
[Which relative pronoun do we have to use?]

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asked by rfvv
Mar 1, 2019 at 3:41am

When referring to a person or animal you must use who, whom, he, she, etc. We do not refer to them as an it or that.

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posted by Lee
Mar 1, 2019 at 9:18am

I disagree with Lee. Only people are referred to as who. Animals are referred to as that or which.

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posted by Ms. Sue
Mar 1, 2019 at 12:08pm
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Thank you for your help.

1. I have a dog, Lucky. He is cute.
2. I have a dog, Lucky. She is cute.
3. I have a dog, Lucky. It is cute.
[Can we use all the expressions? Which one is commonly used?]
=> Do you mean we can use all the expressions in the three sentences?

4. I have a dog who is very smart.
5. I have a dog which is very smart.
6. I have a dog that is very smart.
[Which relative pronoun do we have to use?]
=> Do you mean we have to use #5 and #6? Is #4 ungrammatical?