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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

What's wrong with this sentence?

Help, please. I'd like to know if this sentence is incorrect or if it's ok. Are there any grammar mistakes?
And in case if it's incorrect, how can i paraphrase it?

"I know someone who these words will suit perfectly".
  

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Anonymous "I know someone who these words will suit perfectly". " I know someone whom these words will suit perfectly. I know someone these words will suit perfectly.

— Avangi

  • Anonymous "I know someone who these words will suit perfectly".
  • " I know someone whom these words will suit perfectly.
  • I know someone these words will suit perfectly.
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Anonymous"I know someone who these words will suit perfectly".
We would normally omit the relative pronoun, but since you choose to include it, you should use "whom" rather than "who."
"These words will suit whom." The pronoun is direct object of the verb "suit."

I know someone whom these words will suit perfectly.
I know so
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AvangiWe would normally omit the relative pronoun, but since you choose to include it, you should use "whom" rather than "who."
Most speakers of BrE would use 'who' except in fairly formal writing and the most formal speech.
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fivejedjonMost speakers of BrE would use 'who' except in fairly formal writing and the most formal speech.
This is of course true of AmE as well.
I'm always in a quandary when someone asks if this is "incorrect." I should have added a "footnote."
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