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Inchoateknowledge Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

subjective or objective pronoun?

it was he who broke the window.
it was him who broke the window.

which one of them is formal or correct or informal, do you think?

inchoate
(i know the initial letter, i, is to be capitalized:) )
i have an inclination to write shoddily.
  

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And I have an inclination to answer shoddy questions shoddily.

  • And I have an inclination to answer shoddy questions shoddily.
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And I have an inclination to answer shoddy questions shoddily.
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you mean you will not give your answer just because you do not agree with my use of grammar.
have you heard the bacall quote that is relevant here?

inchoate

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you mean you will not give your answer just because you do not agree with my use of grammar?
No; because you
have an inclination to write shoddily.
I give my time and effort here for free-- to those who make an effort to improve their English.
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'i give my time and effort,' - this is why i respect you!
but what we are talking about is a different kettle of fish.
why do you think i ask questions here?
to regress my anyway poor english?
no!
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has mass tourism generated a greater understanding between nations?
i have written an essay about it yesterday.
here is the link:
http://www.flo-joe.com/dcforum/DCForumID27/524.html#1
( i will be sitting my cae next month, cae= esol cambridge advanced exam)

inchoate
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For me: "it was him who broke the window" is the correct way to speak.

Best wishes
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you might know this thread:



not much can be added to it

BTW, Swan, Practical English Usage, p. 423
mentions that the object pronoun after be (as you have here) is extremely formal, and is usually considered over-correct (esp in BrE):
It is I.
It was he.
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thank you both!
this is what i thought before.
marius: your comment is a confirmation of my previous belief.

thank you

incho
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Marius Hancuyou might know this thread:



not much can be added to it

BTW, Swan, Practical English Usage, p. 423
mentions that the object pronoun after be (as you have here) is extremely formal, and is usually considered over-correct (esp in BrE):
It is I.
It
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Thethenothere123
Marius Hancuyou might know this thread:



not much can be added to it

BTW, Swan, Practical English Usage, p. 423
mentions that the object pronoun after be (as you have here) is extremely formal, and is usually considered over-correct (esp in BrE):
It is

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