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  #11  
Old 06-Jun-2009, 21:56
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These messages are written by whom and read by whom?
do this sentence include any errror?
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Old 18-Jun-2009, 13:00
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I use it in formal writing and speech.
Generally speaking , I use when it is followed by a preposition whether in spoken or written English. Thanks indeed
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Old 18-Jun-2009, 13:11
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thanks very much for the efforts you 've been making to achieve a perfect English.
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Old 18-Jun-2009, 20:52
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yes like you ...
I myself avoid using whom in either formal or informal situations except when it comes after a preposition.
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Old 18-Jun-2009, 21:07
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I use it more in writing, less in speech. It is true that now more people use "who" instead of "whom".
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Old 18-Jun-2009, 21:13
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Hi!

I use whom whenever it is necessary and required. In my country, English language exams are taken seriously and we are supposed to use this pronoun correctly ; we always have to know and demonstrate the difference between who and whom.
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Old 19-Jun-2009, 06:39
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its only after prepositions
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Old 19-Jun-2009, 11:38
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I used to use whom whenever it's possible in communication. But I don't think that if you use who instead of whom it means you are using slang. Am I right?
Because nowadays people kept chasing time, so they want to speak economically and quickly by any means.

If you are a non-native speaker, it's better to keep using whom instead of who, or else we might get confused... Just my opinion though
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Old 30-Jun-2009, 15:51
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I use it in formal writing and speech.
Hello, I'm 'The French,

I prefer use the word 'that' it's more easy.

What is the difference between which and whom?

Thank.
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Old 01-Jul-2009, 13:14
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" This is the girl whom i met last night"

is the usgae of ( whom ) in the above sentence is correct..?

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