Animate Relative Pronouns in English (was: IE lexical accent)

--- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "elmeras2000" <jer@...> wrote:

> --- In cybalist@yahoogroups.com, "elmeras2000" <jer@...> wrote:

> > I cannot follow this. Is there anyone reading this which is
> willing
> > to explain it to me?
>
> Sorry, I meant "who is willing ...". I have come across all sorts

of

> opponents on the list, but I have no reason to treat you as
> inanimates!

I'm sure we all though you were just following common usage! I for
one can remember having my English corrected when I used 'which' for
people. Perhaps I was misled by the opening of the Lord's prayer -
'Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name.'. That's
the form in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, and is the one I learnt
as a young boy. I can't remember which form we used in morning
assembly.

Richard.