Them or whom ?

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Hi everyone! i need some help.1) He has three daughters; the eldest of them has graduataed from university.2) He has three daughters; the eldest of whom has graduataed from university.Please tell me which one is right, which one is wrong and explain it if you can. Thank you in advance.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

1. This is correct. You have two complete sentences separated by the semi-colon.
2. This is incorrect, as written. The words following the semi-colon are not a complete sentence. 2. would be correct if the semi-colon were replaced by a comma.

Canadian45 · Answer

He has three daughters; the eldest has graduated from university.

Huskar · Answer

Thanks but i need to pick one....

Canadian45 · Answer

huskarThanks but i need to pick one....

I don't think you need to pick between unnecessary words.

Huskar · Answer

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Blue Jay · Answer

I prefer #2.

Huskar · Answer

Thank you! Could you tell me the reason why we can not pick #1

Huskar · Answer

If semi-colon were replaced by a comma, both of 2 sentences would be right ?

RandomGuy · Answer

I agree with the first answer. These are correct:

He has three daughters; the eldest of them has graduataed from university.
He has three daughters. The eldest of them has graduataed from university.
He has three daughters, the eldest of whom has graduataed from university.

I prefer the last.

Huskar · Answer

Thank you! Could you tell me why? Your first and second setence are not natural ?

Them or whom ?

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