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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Speaking to vs Speaking With
Can you give me the reason why these phrases are grammatically incorrect: "Who am i speaking to?" and "Who am I talking with?"
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" In theory, you should say 'whom', but it's very, very commonly omitted. #1 is also incorrect because you need a capital 'I'. Best wishes, Clive
- " In theory, you should say 'whom', but it's very, very commonly omitted.
- #1 is also incorrect because you need a capital 'I'.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Can you give me the reason why these phrases are grammatically incorrect: "Who am i speaking to?" and "Who am I talking with?"
In theory, you should say 'whom', but it's very, very commonly omitted.
#1 is also incorrect because you need a capital 'I'.
Best wishes, Clive
Can you give me the reason why these phrases are grammatically incorrect: "Who am i speaking to?" and "Who am I talking with?"
In theory, you should say 'whom', but it's very, very commonly omitted.
#1 is also incorrect because you need a capital 'I'.
Best wishes, Clive
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