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Virginiajean Posted 14 years ago
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Which pronoun should I use for this?
This child is who/whom you'd like to see.
1. If "whom" should be used here, what is its function in this sentence?
2. Is "whom you'd like to see" is a noun clause functioning as a subjective complement?
By the way, thanks in advance, I appreciate it!
1. If "whom" should be used here, what is its function in this sentence?
2. Is "whom you'd like to see" is a noun clause functioning as a subjective complement?
By the way, thanks in advance, I appreciate it!
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1. If "whom" should be used here, what is its function in this sentence? It is the object of the infinitive "to see" in the subordinate clause, and the introductory (relative) pronoun.
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- If "whom" should be used here, what is its function in this sentence?
- It is the object of the infinitive "to see" in the subordinate clause, and the introductory (relative) pronoun.
- This child is the one who/whom you'd like to see.
- Expanded sentence with "who/whom" as a relative pronoun.
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1. If "whom" should be used here, what is its function in this sentence? It is the object of the infinitive "to see" in the subordinate clause, and the introductory (relative) pronoun.
This child is the one who/whom you'd like to see. Expanded sentence with "who/whom" as a relative pronoun.
You'd like to see who/whom? Answer: the child. (The isolated subordinate clause, showing th
This child is the one who/whom you'd like to see. Expanded sentence with "who/whom" as a relative pronoun.
You'd like to see who/whom? Answer: the child. (The isolated subordinate clause, showing th
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