Complete the sentence using the grammatically correct word or phrase.Do you know the doctor _ is a heart specialist.
Correct answer: D. Who
- A. Which
- B. Whose
- C. Whom
- D. Who
Explanation
In the sentence, "who" refers to the doctor, and "who" is the sentence's subject. "Which" is used to refer to things or non-human objects, "whose" is used to show possession, and "whom" is used as the object of a verb or preposition. Therefore, "who" is the grammatically correct word in this sentence.
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