Who he played under
Townsend is reunited with Everton boss Rafael Benitez, who he played under at Newcastle.
I think that who is in the objective case in the non-restrictive relative clause who he played under at Newcastle?
Am I correct?
Top answer
anonymous I think that who is in the objective case in the non-restrictive relative clause who he played under at Newcastle? From the viewpoint of semantics, yes, but from the viewpoint of syntax 'who' is a subject case form, and 'whom' is an objective case form. CJ
- anonymous I think that who is in the objective case in the non-restrictive relative clause who he played under at Newcastle?
- From the viewpoint of semantics, yes, but from the viewpoint of syntax 'who' is a subject case form, and 'whom' is an objective case form.
- CJ
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
anonymousI think that who is in the objective case in the non-restrictive relative clause who he played under at Newcastle?
From the viewpoint of semantics, yes, but from the viewpoint of syntax 'who' is a subject case form, and 'whom' is an objective case form.
CJ
0anonymousI think that who is in the objective case in the non-restrictive relative clause who he played under at Newcastle?
Close: it's the object of under, and therefore the objective case whom is more correct (but also more formal).
0
Related Questions