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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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Who
Who did he claim had influenced his decision?
Is "Who" in the subjective or objective case in he above question?
Is "Who" in the subjective or objective case in he above question?
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Who is the subjective case, but it is often used, as here, in place of the more formal "whom", the actual objective case.
- Who is the subjective case, but it is often used, as here, in place of the more formal "whom", the actual objective case.
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Who is the subjective case, but it is often used, as here, in place of the more formal "whom", the actual objective case.
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AnonymousIs "Who" in the subjective or objective case in he above question?It is the subject of 'had influenced'. 'Did he claim' is an inserted comment.
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AnonymousIs "Who" in the subjective or objective case in the above question?It's in the nominative (subject) case both formally ('who', not 'whom') and syntactically (subject of the verb 'influence').
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CalifJimIt's in the nominative (subject) case both formally ('who', not 'whom') and syntactically (subject of the verb 'influence').Thank you for the reply.
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