Kilimanjaro I have many friends most of which are blond. One of my colleagues says the sentence is correct with "most of which" but as far as I learned "most of whom" is used for people. Can you please tell me if I'm wrong.
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KilimanjaroI have many friends most of which are blond.I always use 'who/whom' when referring to people. Technically, 'which' is correct, but I abh
One of my colleagues says the sentence is correct with "most of which" but as far as I learned "most of whom" is used for people. Can you please tell me if I'm wrong. Thank you.
Grammar GeekI agree with Philip in that I would use "who" to refer to people... I don't quite approach the level of "abhoring" it,though.
KilimanjaroYou're right. It should be "I have many friends most of whom are blond."
I have many friends most of which are blond.
One of my colleagues says the sentence is correct with "most of which" but as far as I learned "most of whom" is used for people. Can you please tell me if I'm wrong. Thank you.
PhilipKilimanjaroI always use 'who/whom' when referring to people.
I have many friends most of which are blond.
One of my colleagues says the sentence is correct with "most of which" but as far as I learned "most of whom" is used for people. Can you please tell me if I'm wrong. Thank you.