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Mr. Tom Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

"with whom" VS "who with"

Hi

Could you please tell me which of the following sentences is better in spoken English? In my neck of the woods, people have NO problem using "whom" in spoken English, and I understand that it's way too formal for native speakers.

He is the person with whom it's best  avoiding arguments.
He is he person who with it's best avoiding arguments.

Any other suggestions are welcome.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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To tell the truth, the phrase who with doesn't make any sense at all. Did you mean with who . If it is the latter that you meant, then the first sentence is the best way to express the idea.

— Pathfinder1992

  • To tell the truth, the phrase who with doesn't make any sense at all.
  • Did you mean with who .
  • If it is the latter that you meant, then the first sentence is the best way to express the idea.
  • Whom is used when referring to a person as an object; here it is the object of the preposition with .
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To tell the truth, the phrase who with doesn't make any sense at all. Did you mean with who.

If it is the latter that you meant, then the first sentence is the best way to express the idea. Whom is used when referring to a person as an object; here it is the object of the preposition with.
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Mr. Tom In my neck of the woods, people have NO problem using "whom" in spoken English, and I understand that it's way too formal for native speakers.
Yes. I would here neither of those, but:

He's a person who it's best to avoid arguments with.
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