To whom + belong
To whom this pen belong to?
Is to optional, obligatory or incorrect in the above-mentioned sentence?
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Top answer
You've already said "to," at the beginning. Don't repeat it at the end. But you need to add "does": To whom does this pen belong?
- You've already said "to," at the beginning.
- Don't repeat it at the end.
- But you need to add "does": To whom does this pen belong?
- Now, I should let you know that while that sentence is quite correct, it sounds very formal.
- " It's correct, very natural, and avoids the who/whom question entirely.
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You've already said "to," at the beginning. Don't repeat it at the end. But you need to add "does":
To whom does this pen belong?
Now, I should let you know that while that sentence is quite correct, it sounds very formal. In conversation, most people (at least most Americans) would say, "Who does this pen belong to?" (which is not actually correct, but very com
0could you tel me what is the different between these sentence
whom does this pen belong to?
to whom does this pen belong to?
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