WHO or WHOM? A 90% Trick

Self | 30APR03 | bannie

[gcruse]

I use the feminine as a default just for the hell of it sometimes. It is a little bit of a shock, you can tell, but no one has ever been un-PC enough to call me on it. Hehehehe.

[Fifth Business]

That's a useful and fun ditty. Thanks.

[j_tull]

This thread is classic FR.

You're right, and over at DU they are arguing over "which Republican is the biggest c*cksucker."

[VermiciousKnid]

I know, I know! "I am relieved that this flight is finally over" sounds perfect, doesn't it? All I can say is that mother would have preferred,

"I am relieved that this flight has finally come to an end."

Regards,

PS: Remember that famous line from the opening of Star Trek? To boldly go where no man has gone before.

Wrong. Split infinitives are naughty. Nevertheless, "to go boldly where no man has gone before" sounds just plain silly, even though it is correct.

[T Minus Four]

yes...annoying

Do you really hang around people who say "decimated" and "penultimate"?

[bannie]

Who do they remind you of?

That's a tricky one, but you nailed it! "Who" is doing the "reminding", not "you".

I have to disagree: THEY (subject) do remind (verb) you (IO) of whom (preposition and object of preposition)?

[VermiciousKnid]

I don't have a problem with the situational use of "she" or "her" either. But I won't use those terms MERELY to be politically correct.

Regards,

[Fifth Business]

Do you really hang around people who say "decimated" and "penultimate"?

Only when I can tear myself away from you fellers.

[bannie]

My guess is they went through public schools, taught by semi-literate teachers who, er, that, er, whom, er, which did not have a clue about it him- or herselves.

Um...well, not all public school teachers are merely "semi's." It's our job to encourage wise young people to BECOME teachers.

;-)

[bannie]

To that which shall be named as the most affected.

I assume that "the most affected" shall be a WHO/WHOM and not a WHICH.

:D

[T Minus Four]

LOL! Ok, fine :-)

[bannie]

Heck, I can do as well (as good?)

You DO well. It IS good.

WELL is an adverb: GOOD is an adjective.

Adverbs describe/modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs: Adjectives describe/modify nouns/pronouns.

[CharacterCounts]

I know what you mean. I am presently considering my reaction to those who misuse the word penultimate... but am leaning toward the conclusion they are decimating the english language.

[T Minus Four]

I know, I know! "I am relieved that this flight is finally over" sounds perfect, doesn't it? All I can say is that mother would have preferred,

"I am relieved that this flight has finally come to an end."

Careful, it's a trick! When you use the word "over", as in "the flight is over", it's an adverb, not a preposition, and it is a perfectly acceptable word (ahem)...WITH WHICH TO END A SENTENCE! (whew)

[bannie]

There are a lot" or "There is a lot"?

This refers to one unit, a singular item, a "lot."

This would, therefore, be "There is a lot."

I might be wrong on this. If you have more consideration, I would love to hear it.

[MEG33]

I remember diagramming. I loved it. I once had a disagreement with my English teacher over a sentence.I wrote a college professor who said we both were correct. That was my only rebellion in class!

[Fifth Business]

I know what you mean. I am presently considering my reaction to those who misuse the word penultimate... but am leaning toward the conclusion they are decimating the english language.

Scandalous! Repent!

[bannie]

I remember: Be My Little General.

[CharacterCounts]

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[T Minus Four]

There are a lot" or "There is a lot"?

Just substitute the word "boatload" for lot. Boatload is obviously singular, problem solved.