The gentleman…you told me yeaterday proved to be a thief. 1.who 2.about whom 3.whom 4.with whom
Which one to choose in the "…" cornectly?and tell me why.thanks
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2 about whom
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Domasia's and May's answers are both correct.
For strictly correct English "about whom" would be correct.
In actual usage you would more likely hear "The gentleman whom you told me about.."
The _most_ likely form in everyday use would be:
"The gentleman who you told me about..." This is technically incorrect, but it doesn't stop much of anybody from using it.
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The gentleman WHOM you told me ABOUT yesterday proved to be a theif
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"Whom" is correct because "who" is used for a grammatical subject, where a nominative pronoun such as I or he would be appropriate, and "whom" is used as the object of a verb or preposition.
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I agree with domasla, "about whom"
ciao =)
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