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Philipp1992
6 giu 2020

  • Tedesco
  • Olandese
Domande Stati Uniti

Hi guys, I’d like to know if you use „whom“ in your colloquial?

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yulia30
6 giu 2020

  • Paese o regione Stati Uniti

No I don’t use it at all. I think Brits might. I guess maybe if it was a question in a grammar test but I can’t see using it otherwise.

Philipp1992
6 giu 2020

  • Paese o regione Germania
@yulia30 Ah okay, thank you. I guess it is in the US in general then right? And if I used it in a conversation, it would seem strange?🤔
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aliyakrushnic
6 giu 2020

  • Paese o regione Stati Uniti

no, not at all. i use it sometimes, almost exclusively in short questions (like “for whom?” “to whom?” “with whom?”), but that’s a personal choice that isn’t popular, i just like it. if you use it in normal speech, it might seem a bit off since we never really use it anymore. but feel free to do so !

yulia30
6 giu 2020

  • Paese o regione Stati Uniti

@Philipp1992 I agree with @aliyakrushnic it may seem a bit odd or British but it’s not super weird and I guess some Americans do use it. It is technically correct it’s just not common anymore the way it is in Britain.

InquisitiveGuitar
7 giu 2020

  • Paese o regione Stati Uniti

In formal writing it's important to know when to use "who" and when to use "whom," but in daily colloquial speaking everyone normally just says "who"

Funny story: the only person I remember using the word "whom" was my high school English teacher, and he would totally emphasize the word while glaring at the students too 😂

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