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Maverick88 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Whom
"The hacker was able to view the names and Social Security numbers of 400 customers, all of whom were notified in writing about the break-in, T-Mobile said"
This quotation is taken from CNN site.
I was wondering why they use here "whom" and not "who"; "who were notifed" - "who" is the subject here. It's would suit here if it was an object, would't it? like here: "all of whom HE notifoed".
Do I miss anything? Thanks
This quotation is taken from CNN site.
I was wondering why they use here "whom" and not "who"; "who were notifed" - "who" is the subject here. It's would suit here if it was an object, would't it? like here: "all of whom HE notifoed".
Do I miss anything? Thanks
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The preposition "of" is the boss here! After any preposition, "whom" is the word you want if it's a choice between "who" and "whom". of whom, among whom, for whom, with whom, to whom, by whom, ........
- The preposition "of" is the boss here!
- After any preposition, "whom" is the word you want if it's a choice between "who" and "whom".
- of whom, among whom, for whom, with whom, to whom, by whom, ........
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The preposition "of" is the boss here!
After any preposition, "whom" is the word you want if it's a choice between "who" and "whom".
of whom, among whom, for whom, with whom, to whom, by whom, ........
After any preposition, "whom" is the word you want if it's a choice between "who" and "whom".
of whom, among whom, for whom, with whom, to whom, by whom, ........
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I had a question some time ago re: a similar issue.
In my case, the object of the preposition was actually a noun clause (something like "to whoever [or 'whomever'] solves the problem"). The "whom" form is usually the correct one, but the 'whoever' was the subject of the noun clause, which was itself the object of the preposition ( have I lost you yet?).
In my case, the object of the preposition was actually a noun clause (something like "to whoever [or 'whomever'] solves the problem"). The "whom" form is usually the correct one, but the 'whoever' was the subject of the noun clause, which was itself the object of the preposition ( have I lost you yet?).
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Right. That's a more advanced concept. The "whoever" / "whomever" choice works a little differently. In this case, the function of "whoever" / "whomever" within its own clause governs the choice, and the preceding preposition, if any, has nothing to do with the choice.
(I hope I haven't lost you now!)
(I hope I haven't lost you now!)
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