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Sundarnaz Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
A sentence
Where's the man who met you?
I read this sentence and it feels awkward. Isn't it?
I think it should be 'Where's the man whom you met?' Shouldn't it?
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sundarnaz Where's the man who met you? I read this sentence and it feels awkward. Isn't it?
- sundarnaz Where's the man who met you?
- I read this sentence and it feels awkward.
- Isn't it?
- No, it is fine and common.
- ' Shouldn't it?
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sundarnazWhere's the man who met you? I read this sentence and it feels awkward. Isn't it?
No, it is fine and common.
sundarnazI think it should be 'Where's the man whom you met?' Shouldn't it?
That is fine, too, but it has a different viewpoint: A met B vs B met A.
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sundarnazI think it should be 'Where's the man whom you met?' Shouldn't it?
Only if you intend to use very formal English.
sundarnazWhere's the man who met you?
Would be used in general and informal English.
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