Who or whom

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I'm constructing an examination paper. There I want to add a question, 'Whom didn’t Taimur married?' Now I want to ask that is the use of 'whom' correct here. Please keep the purpose in mind, for the use of 'whom' in academic writing is acceptable and even advisable.

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Terryxpress · Accepted Answer

'Whom didn’t Taimur marry?'

CalifJim · Answer

sundarnazquestion, 'Whom didn’t Taimur married?'

Unfortunately, you have a bad mistake here.

After auxiliary do (do, does, did) you must use the plain form (dictionary form, base form, bare infinitive). [didn't + marry]

"whom" is generally not used as the first word of a question anymore these days.

Who didn't Taimur marry? is normal in conversation and in most writing.

However, you want something more academic, so Whom didn't Taimur marry? is more likely what you need.

CJ

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