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Virginiajean Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
To he or to him
"This would not even be a matter of choice to he who is wise."
1. Do I use him instead of he? since it's functioning as an object of a preposition?
2. Do I use he since it's functioning as a subject in the phrase, "he, who is wise"?
1. Do I use him instead of he? since it's functioning as an object of a preposition?
2. Do I use he since it's functioning as a subject in the phrase, "he, who is wise"?
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You can use either one and someone will complain. Usually, the subject complement (of the subordinate clause) takes precedence, but #2 sounds hyperformal to some, while #1 sounds too casual to others.
- You can use either one and someone will complain.
- Usually, the subject complement (of the subordinate clause) takes precedence, but #2 sounds hyperformal to some, while #1 sounds too casual to others.
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You can use either one and someone will complain. Usually, the subject complement (of the subordinate clause) takes precedence, but #2 sounds hyperformal to some, while #1 sounds too casual to others.
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