which, who or whom and why

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Hello!So I`m having tough time breaking this problem. Which of the following words should I use and which of the sentences is correct?At the cabin there`s going to be me you and two other girls who you don`t know.At the cabin there`s going to be me you and two other girls whom you don`t know.At the cabin there`s going to be me you and two other girls which you don`t know.At the cabin there are going to be me you and two other girls whom you don`t know.

Fivejedjon · Accepted Answer

TA comma is needed after ;me'.

he first is fine in BrE.
The second is correct, but rather formal.
The third is wrong.

GPY · Answer

"whom" is technically correct (since it is the object of "know") but rather formal. In general English, "who" would commonly be used. "which" is wrong (cannot refer to people).

The comma is required but there should be no space before it.

You have typed a grave accent instead of an apostrophe.

Note: Original post has changed since I replied.

Велимир Макавеев · Answer

It doesn`t matter that I used there is going to be and not there are going to be?

CalifJim · Answer

??????? ????????It doesn`t matter that I used there is going to be and not there are going to be?

You didn't use "there is". You used "there's".

In casual speech the contracted form often serves as both a singular and a plural, so as long as it isn't part of an essay or other less casual situation, you can usually use "there's" (but not "there is") with a plural.

CJ

Ozzourti · Answer

Better yet:

... and two other girls you don't know.

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