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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Who versus whom
I generally go by the rule to use who or whom depending on whether "they" or "them" or "he" or "him" would fit. So: He asked to whom she was married. But what about this: Who/whom should i say is calling. "he is calling" wouldn't that make it "who"? or is "i" the subject?
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Hello! " is correct. ".
- Hello!
- " is correct.
- ".
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- "for whom", "to whom", "about whom", etc.
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Hello!
"Who should I ask is calling?" is correct. As a native speaker, I would probably say, "Who may I ask is calling?".
"Whom" is generally used with a preposition, e.g. "for whom", "to whom", "about whom", etc. When on the phone, you might, for example, ask, "With whom am I speaking, please?"
"Who should I ask is calling?" is correct. As a native speaker, I would probably say, "Who may I ask is calling?".
"Whom" is generally used with a preposition, e.g. "for whom", "to whom", "about whom", etc. When on the phone, you might, for example, ask, "With whom am I speaking, please?"
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AnonymousWho/whom should i say is calling. "he is calling" wouldn't that make it "who"?You've got it. Who is calling? The "I should say" clause becomes almost parenthetical in the question form.
I should say (that) he is calling.
I should say who is calling.
Who (I should say) is calling?
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Who (should I say) is calling?
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