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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

In Whom versus Where

Can you please help me with this? I did not like how the following sounded:

You’re one of those people in whom I actually care what you think.

So can I do this instead?

You’re one of those people where I actually care what you think.

Or is that too unorthodox with that "where" there despite not having a place that is being discussed?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

I'd say ". . " You have to match the preposition with the verb.

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  • I'd say ".
  • .
  • " You have to match the preposition with the verb.
  • " Care about " is the collocation.
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I'd say ". . . . about whom I actually care." You have to match the preposition with the verb.
"Care about" is the collocation.
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What about "with whom"?
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You mean, "You're one of those people with whom I actually care" ? Sorry! You can't care with someone.

You can say, "You're one of those people with whom I actually take care."
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I was thinking that the "with" would be connected with "you," since "you're" means " you are." For example:

With you, I actually care what you think.
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SnarfWith you, I actually care what you think.
It works with this word order, meaning something like, "In your case, I actually care what you think."

<< "You're one of those people with whom I actually care" >>
This would be understood, but I wouldn't consider it natural.
Perhaps we ca
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You're one of those people whose opinions I actually care about.

In / about / with whom, and where don't work with this construction.
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