They're both grammatically fine. Who / whom is the object of the verb, so you can use either. Some may say than 'whom' is the only correct option. I find that a bit old-fashioned, I'd use 'who'.
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#1 10-Jul-2003, 05:04
Usage of who and whom
1.May I know [[[who]]]]would you like to talk to /speak to ?
2 May I know [[[whom]]]]would you like to talk to /speak to ?
Which is correct?
I think sentence 1
And what is the usage of who and whom?
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#2 10-Jul-2003, 08:06Re: Usage of who and whom
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#3 10-Jul-2003, 21:47The majority nowadays would use 'who' here, but some would say that 'whom' is still preferred in formal English.
BTW It should read 'you would' as that's an embedded question.
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#4 10-Jul-2003, 23:11Re: Usage of who and whom
BTW It should read 'you would' as that's an embedded question.
Oops! Missed that one.
Still haven't learned how to quote!
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#5 11-Jul-2003, 00:17Re: Usage of who and whom
Click on Reply or Quote and the posting you are responding to is quoted automatically. Or copy and paste then highlight the text you wish to quote, then click on Quote. At one end you will have [quote]. At the other end you will have "/quote" (in brackets, not quote marks).
Originally Posted by Lib
Easy as pie.
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#6 11-Jul-2003, 07:10Re: Usage of who and whom
If you say so Ron .... Thanks!Easy as pie.
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#7 11-Jul-2003, 07:12Re: Usage of who and whom
It worked!! Wow!
Thanks a lot Ronbee!
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beaGuest#8 11-Jul-2003, 09:05
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Thanks everybody! :D
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#9 11-Jul-2003, 10:21Re: Usage of who and whom
You're quite welcome. Originally Posted by Lib
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#10 11-Jul-2003, 23:02
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