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Perfect Stranger Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Correct or not no. 51: as to whom

Hello there,

Would you say these sentences are correct?

1) As to whom I'd like to be in the future...
2) As to who I'd like to be in the future...
3) As to whom do I want to be in the future...

I think the 3rd one is definitely incorrect.

Thanks
  

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Perfect Stranger I think the 3rd one is definitely incorrect. I agree. The other two are both in use, the second more in conversation and more generally used and accepted, I think.

— Mister Micawber

  • Perfect Stranger I think the 3rd one is definitely incorrect.
  • I agree.
  • The other two are both in use, the second more in conversation and more generally used and accepted, I think.
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Perfect StrangerI think the 3rd one is definitely incorrect.
I agree. The other two are both in use, the second more in conversation and more generally used and accepted, I think.
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Mister MicawberI agree. The other two are both in use, the second more in conversation and more generally used and accepted, I think.
What about preposition + whom rule? Or is to not acting as a preposition?
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fivejedjonWhich rule?

Whom after Prepositions

Always use whom after prepositions. (Prepositions are words like to, with, by, on, in, near.)

I got this information from:
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Ah, that 'rule'.

Many style guides recommend it, and those who write formally usually follow it. As a result of my age and formal education, I do myself. However, you are unlikely to hear it observed much in normal speech in British English.

In any case, I don't think we have a case of who(m) following a preposition here. Read this as: As to( the question/topic/subjec
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As to who I'd like to be in the future...

In terms of meaning, I find it hard to see how this sentence should be completed.

The 'in the future' adds a touch of realism that rules out answers like Napoleon / Tom Cruise / Bill Gates / Superman.

The 'who/whom'
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CliveIn terms of meaning, I find it hard to see how this sentence should be completed.
An obvious point, but one that I missed completely.
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I specialize in stating the obvious. Emotion: wink
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CliveIn terms of meaning, I find it hard to see how this sentence should be completed.
Hmm... Clive, are you saying this sentence is not native-like?

I thought it was natural to say:

As to (the question of) who I'd like to be in the future, I have to say that I haven't really given it any thoughts but I suppose being a teacher would be
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