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New Hope Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Englsh

Which one is correct?
He was wondering whom he should give the prize.
He was wondering who he should give the prize.
  

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He was wondering who he should give the prize. The more usual is 'who', but in very formal language it's 'whom'. Also, some speakers insist that it is necessary to place 'to' at the end, He was wondering [who / whom] he should give the prize to.

— CalifJim

  • He was wondering who he should give the prize.
  • The more usual is 'who', but in very formal language it's 'whom'.
  • Also, some speakers insist that it is necessary to place 'to' at the end, He was wondering [who / whom] he should give the prize to.
  • CJ
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haroon rashid Which one is correct?He was wondering whom he should give the prize.He was wondering who he should give the prize.
The more usual is 'who', but in very formal language it's 'whom'. Also, some speakers insist that it is necessary to place 'to' at the end,

He was wondering [who / whom] he should give the prize to.

CJ
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Thanks, I don't know why i get confused about the use of whom and who.. Please correct the following sentence as well.

The patient whom the doctor advised a hearing aid works at a bus terminal.
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haroon rashidThe patient for whom the doctor advised a hearing aid works at a bus terminal.
for whom. The doctor advised it for the patient.

CJ
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