Who do you want to win? Whom do you want to win?
Hello, I am a Korean student learning English syntax.
Who do you want to win?
I think that the NP 'who' originates from the position between the verb 'want' and the infinitive 'to'. Then the NP 'who' would receive ACCUSATIVE case from the verb 'want'. (with ECM, or SOR, whatever)
I wonder why 'who' does not change to 'whom'. Is it so just for casual speaking, or 'who' does not receive accusative case?!!!?!
Top answer
"whom" is a formal word. Outside of the pattern "preposition + whom", which is in any case formal, you will see "who" used in place of "whom" in everyday English.
- "whom" is a formal word.
- Outside of the pattern "preposition + whom", which is in any case formal, you will see "who" used in place of "whom" in everyday English.
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"whom" is a formal word. Outside of the pattern "preposition + whom", which is in any case formal, you will see "who" used in place of "whom" in everyday English.
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