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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Both of which or Both of whom?
When do you use these? What is the main difference?
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Use "whom" for peope and "which" for anything else. I have two candidates for this job, both of whom would be great additionsl to our department. - Person I have two cars, both of which need major repairs.
- Use "whom" for peope and "which" for anything else.
- I have two candidates for this job, both of whom would be great additionsl to our department.
- - Person I have two cars, both of which need major repairs.
- - Concrete noun I have two goals, both of which are achieavable with hard work.
- - Abstract noun
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Use "whom" for peope and "which" for anything else.
I have two candidates for this job, both of whom would be great additionsl to our department. - Person
I have two cars, both of which need major repairs. - Concrete noun
I have two goals, both of which are achieavable with hard work. - Abstract noun
I have two candidates for this job, both of whom would be great additionsl to our department. - Person
I have two cars, both of which need major repairs. - Concrete noun
I have two goals, both of which are achieavable with hard work. - Abstract noun
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But isn't whom only supposed to be used as an indirect object?
Grammar GeekUse "whom" for peope and "which" for anything else.I have two candidates for this job, both of whom would be great additionsl to our department. - PersonI have two cars, both of which need major repairs. - Concrete nounI have two goals, both of which are achieavable with hard work. - Abstract noun
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AnonymousBut isn't whom only supposed to be used as an indirect object?No, whom is used where object case is called for.
That could be the direct object, indirect object, and object of a preposition.
Note that whom is being replaced by who in casual English, especially in questions. eg.
Who are you giving that
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But which do you use if you're talking about a group, ex....
...to both of whom Israel is a land of holiness.
....to both of which Israel is a land of holiness.
The first one, I'm guessing...I just want to make sure!
...to both of whom Israel is a land of holiness.
....to both of which Israel is a land of holiness.
The first one, I'm guessing...I just want to make sure!
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Which is correct? I have 2 grown daughters, who are both teachers.
I have 2 grown daughters, both of whom are teachers
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