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Tuongvan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

it is the manager who/that I want to see

Hi teachers,
I am very confused about how to use WHO/WHOM and THAT in cleft sentences.I have two grammar books.One says :" It is the manager that I want to see (not:..the manager who/whom..), while the other says:" It is the manager that / who/whom I want to see "

Please help me understand it .

Thank you in advance
  

Top answer

This can be a bit confusing. Are there two managers, and look! There's the one you're looking for?

— BarbaraPA

  • This can be a bit confusing.
  • Are there two managers, and look!
  • There's the one you're looking for?
  • It's the manager that you want to see.
  • (Restrictive as to which manager) Or Are there any number of people you can speak with, but the manager is the one you want?
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This can be a bit confusing.

Are there two managers, and look! There's the one you're looking for? It's the manager that you want to see. (Restrictive as to which manager)

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Are there any number of people you can speak with, but the manager is the one you want? It's the manager whom I want to see. Since you said cleft, it's this one, I assume.

We don't usually
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All three (that, who, whom) are possible for a human referent. Use only that for inanimates. I like to keep it simple, so I tend to use thatin all cases.
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Thank you Grammar Geek and Califjim very much
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