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Aung Thu Posted 9 years ago
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By whom in stead of who
It was the judge who sent the thief to the prison.
It was the judge by whom the thief was sent to prison.
It was the judge by whom the thief was sent to prison.
Can I use "by whom" in stead of "who"? Can I use "by whom" as relative prinoun?
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Aung Thu Can I use "by whom" in stead of "who"? Can I use "by whom" as relative pronoun? Yes.
- Aung Thu Can I use "by whom" in stead of "who"?
- Can I use "by whom" as relative pronoun?
- Yes.
- It is often clumsy or hyper-formal, but it is grammatically correct.
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Aung ThuCan I use "by whom" in stead of "who"? Can I use "by whom" as relative pronoun?
Yes. It is often clumsy or hyper-formal, but it is grammatically correct.
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