Team = Who or Team = that

[edro]

I am part of a team who provides support for morons.

or

I am part of a team that provides support for morons.

 

[Whisper]

Hrmm...my initial guess would be "that"...but I'd have to double check to be fully sure

 

[edro]

Team = Object
or
Team = People

Tough call...

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

I'm thinking "that".

 

[Juice Box]

I am part of a team WHICH provides support for morons

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: digitalsnare
I am part of a team WHICH provides support for morons

which or that/who would depend on context.

Anyway, I'm leaning towards that. I think that who would be for a particular individual or a definite group of people "All the people who". The team I see as an object of people, but I think the object would require use of the word that.

 

[Whisper]

Originally posted by: edro13
Team = Object
or
Team = People

Tough call...

Exactly...my logic would be that a team is a group of individuals, not a specific individual or person. It's a bit different from the word "people," and so I'd probably use "that."

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: digitalsnare
I am part of a team WHICH provides support for morons

Hmmm.... good point. That's a good choice as well.

POLL!

 

[alm4rr]

Originally posted by: edro13
I am part of a team who provides support for morons.

or

I am part of a team that provides support for morons.

neither


I am part of a team providing support for morons.

 

[wfbberzerker]

that

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: edro13

Originally posted by: digitalsnare
I am part of a team WHICH provides support for morons

Hmmm.... good point. That's a good choice as well.

POLL!

Which or That

When introducing a relative clause, use "which" for a nonrestrictive clause (the clause is not essential to the meaning of the sentence) and "that" to introduce a restrictive clause (the clause is essential to the meaning of the sentence). A which clause should always be set off with commas (on both sides) because it is extra, nonessential information. A that clause, however, is not set off with commas because the information is essential to the meaning of the sentence.

Not appropriate:
The fraction of incident gas ions which enter and are trapped within a target is defined as trapping efficiency. ("That" should be used.)

Appropriate:
You will find a Dell computer, which is the computer of choice in this company, in the storage room.

From This

 

[psiu]

I am surrounded by morons?

 

[dethman]

that

 

[Mo0o]

That

 

[alm4rr]

Originally posted by: alm4rr

Originally posted by: edro13
I am part of a team who provides support for morons.

or

I am part of a team that provides support for morons.

neither


I am part of a team providing support for morons.

 

[BespinReactorShaft]

Let's give it a try:

"He's part of a team of players who kick butt"

"The players are part of a team that kicks butt"

?