Mowgli  +  127205 Mon, 15 Aug 05 12:46 PM Hi everybody! I have learnt I have to say he or she about persons, I should not say  "it" about a person? Is it possible to say "Who is it"? or do I have to say Who is he/she?   Thank you for your answers               Mowgli Mowgli Joined on Tue, Jun 28 2005 Junior Member 55

	nona the brit  +  127209 Mon, 15 Aug 05 12:51 PM You would use 'it' if you really do not know whether it is a man or woman.  for example, if someone knocks on the door and you cannot see them, or if a friend answers the phone and you cannot hear their voice. If you can tell whether it is a man or woman, it is extremely impolite to refer to people as it. nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,713 The name says it all.

	davkett  +  127218 Mon, 15 Aug 05 01:18 PM And if you know nothing at all about the knocking noise, you might say, 'What is it?'  The word 'who' makes the statement refer to people... or personified animals or things, like Donald Duck, and Little Toot the Tugboat. davkett Joined on Tue, Jun 7 2005 Pennsylvania, USA Senior Member 2,788 "The rose stays fresh in its name..." -Bernard of Morlay