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Re: I Must Admit, l Do Have Trouble With My ‘Who’ And ‘Whom’.

Originally Posted by Dachs ->
OK. And who would that be?
I'm asking because I'd have another question. Why is "to" used twice in questions like: "To whom shall I send it to?" Wouldn't one "to" be enough, either at the beginning or at the end?
I don't think there should be two 'to's.
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10-03-2021, 06:59 PM
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Re: I Must Admit, l Do Have Trouble With My ‘Who’ And ‘Whom’.

Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles ->
Whomsoever
Whosoever might be better in that context.
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Re: I Must Admit, l Do Have Trouble With My ‘Who’ And ‘Whom’.

Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles ->
Whomsoever
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10-03-2021, 07:00 PM
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Re: I Must Admit, l Do Have Trouble With My ‘Who’ And ‘Whom’.

Originally Posted by The Artful Todger ->
But I don't give a sh*t. In any case context usually makes it clear.
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Re: I Must Admit, l Do Have Trouble With My ‘Who’ And ‘Whom’.

Originally Posted by Pixie Knuckles ->
Oh but it does....

"Whoever" is more of a colloquial, informal, chatty

"Whomsoever" indicates a more formal, academic tone.

nuances matter....
It also depends upon subject or object.
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10-03-2021, 07:01 PM
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Re: I Must Admit, l Do Have Trouble With My ‘Who’ And ‘Whom’.

Originally Posted by Longdogs ->
I don't think there should be two 'to's.
And as for tutus, I don't think they would be appropriate at all here.
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Re: I Must Admit, l Do Have Trouble With My ‘Who’ And ‘Whom’.

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And as for tutus, I don't think they would be appropriate at all here.
Well, certainly not if you were planning on wearing one JBR
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Re: I Must Admit, l Do Have Trouble With My ‘Who’ And ‘Whom’.

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Well, certainly not if you were planning on wearing one JBR
Oh, but if you had seen my legs you'd be singing a different tune.
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Re: I Must Admit, l Do Have Trouble With My ‘Who’ And ‘Whom’.

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Oh, but if you had seen my legs you'd be singing a different tune.
Ooh go on then, give us a twirl. Have you got some pretty pink ballet shoes as well?
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Re: I Must Admit, l Do Have Trouble With My ‘Who’ And ‘Whom’.

Don't mess with my Too To.


 
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