Necesito un relativo

Necesito un relativo
 

...for the armies ..... aquí... were defending Roman provinces on the Continent.

Al ser un sustantivo colectivo de personas, tengo dudas. No sé si 'who' o 'which' o dejar 'that' (que es lo que he puesto). :thinking:

Thanks. :)

That is correct.

Thanks. :)

Sorry, I disagree. Which sounds much better to me.

I try to avoid "that" if I can distinguish, but I had doubts. However I think that "that" is correct, too, isn't it? :)

Yes, that is correct too. I've just tried to read my Fowler, the bible on English usage, and there are a few pages dedicated to which and that, and is incredibly complicated. The result seems to be that both are correct, and often, but not always, interchangeable. I far prefer which, though, and Fowler seems to also.

It's like the difference between los cuales and que.
In your sentence I would use que but los cuales que works too.

If it were in the form of a question you would certainly use which.
(as in which armies defended...)

I agree with Poli.

That sound better in the substantive collect.

OK, thank you everybody. :) :rose: