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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

should I use "who" or "whom"

Hi, I am writing a letter to my bank and I am not sure whether I should use "who" or "whom" in my sentence. Here is the sentence in question:

Is there someone at Bank of America who I can contact to request...

Should I use who or whom in this sentence?

If anyone can respond ASAP it would be very helpful as I would like to finish my letter soon.

Thanks,

SuzanneEmotion: smile
  

Top answer

"whom" (like "him") You contact him. You contact "whom". So it's "whom you contact" (But they won't deny your request if you write "who".

— CalifJim

  • "whom" (like "him") You contact him.
  • You contact "whom".
  • So it's "whom you contact" (But they won't deny your request if you write "who".
  • Those who read it won't know the difference.
  • I know.
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"whom" (like "him") You contact him. You contact "whom". So it's "whom you contact"

(But they won't deny your request if you write "who". Those who read it won't know the difference. I know. I've dealt with B of A myself!
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Thank you so much for your quick reply! Yes, you are right, it's unlikely that the person who receives my letter will care what sort of grammar I use. But, I'm a college student majoring in English and I am a perfectionist when it comes to my own writing. I can't stand errors in grammatical usage, so when I come across something I am unsure about, I make it a point to ask someone who knows. In
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