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Esalim80 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar
What is the correct choice?
This is the man ……………………. I saw you with yesterday.
a- who b- whose c- that d- whom
I think (a), (c) and (d) are right. What do you think?
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Yes, at different levels of formality those are all correct. "whom" is used only in formal English. In everyday language people would use "who" or "that".
- Yes, at different levels of formality those are all correct.
- "whom" is used only in formal English.
- In everyday language people would use "who" or "that".
- Some people question how proper "that" is when referring to a person, but nevertheless it is common and accepted in everyday language.
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Yes, at different levels of formality those are all correct. "whom" is used only in formal English. In everyday language people would use "who" or "that". Some people question how proper "that" is when referring to a person, but nevertheless it is common and accepted in everyday language.
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