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Guyper Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Which sentence is the correct one?

A. "To whom do I give the money?"
B. "Whom do I give the money to?"

Are they both correct or just one of them? Thanks
  

Top answer

As a general guideline, whom is considered rather formal, so sentence 1 is fine in a formal setting. In spoken English we like to put the preposition at the end, but whom is really too formal here. Better...

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  • As a general guideline, whom is considered rather formal, so sentence 1 is fine in a formal setting.
  • In spoken English we like to put the preposition at the end, but whom is really too formal here.
  • Better...
  • Who do I give the money to?
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As a general guideline, whom is considered rather formal, so sentence 1 is fine in a formal setting.
In spoken English we like to put the preposition at the end, but whom is really too formal here.
Better... Who do I give the money to?
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So, what you are saying is that whenever we use whom, the preposition must always be placed before it and never at the end, is that right?

"With whom can I speak?"
"Who can I speak with?"

Are these two sentences correct? Thanks
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GuyperSo, what you are saying is that whenever we use whom, the preposition must always be placed before it and never at the end, is that right?

"With whom can I speak?"
"Who can I speak with?"

Are these two sentences correct? Thanks

Basically, yes. Some American speakers might disagree, but it's all a question of register
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