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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Such as that

When a man such as that...

I heard this phrasing spoken by a native and wonder if it is ok.

Should it not be 'whom' or 'him' instead of 'that'?

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It's fine when setting someone as an example.

— Mister Micawber

  • It's fine when setting someone as an example.
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It's fine when setting someone as an example.
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Thanks.

And which of these are correct?

When a man such as he/him/whom...
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When a man such as he is arrested by the police....
When the police arrest a man such as him....
When a man such as the one whom the police arrested...
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