MrPedantic  +  480647 Sat, 23 Feb 08 12:19 PM Anonymous “ It is WHOM.  You are actually addressing someone specific but just don't know their name, rather than the who, which leaves it open to anyone and no one in particular. ” Not quite correct, Anon. Both "whom" and "who" would have the same meaning, in "to whom/who it may concern". MrP MrPedantic Joined on Tue, Oct 12 2004 Veteran Member 13,616 ...opella forensis / adducit febris... Whom

	Yoong Liat  +  485111 Wed, 05 Mar 08 03:13 AM Wendyharsono “ Hello there, I'm going to help you with your sentence: Alexa and I's music recorders is the best? I think it should be: Alexa and my music recorders are the best (because you are pointing to 1 thing: music recorder, so you don't need to put 's after Alexa) ” Alexa and my music recorders are the best. (But there is only 1 music recorder, so it should be  Alexa and my music recorder is the best.) Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Veteran Member 6,746

	Yoong Liat  +  485300 Wed, 05 Mar 08 01:57 PM To whom it may concern (no capitals except for the first word) is used especially in AmE if you do not know the name of the person you are writing to. In AmE end your letter Sincerely, Sincerely Yours or Yours Truly   Yoong Liat Whom

	Clive  +  485331 Wed, 05 Mar 08 04:55 PM Hi Yoong Liat, I'd hesitate to say simply 'if you do not know the name of the person you are writing to', because the normal way to open such a letter would be to say 'Dear Sir', or 'Dear Sir or Madam'. There is so much discussion on the Forum about 'To whom it may concern' that I think people do not realize that this is used very, very seldom and only in very special cases. I don't remember the last time in my life that I wrote a letter that started in this way. Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,298 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Whom

	Yoong Liat  +  485454 Thu, 06 Mar 08 01:32 AM Hi Clive  I'd hesitate to say simply 'if you do not know the name of the person you are writing to', because the normal way to open such a letter would be to say 'Dear Sir', or 'Dear Sir or Madam'.  ( I agree with you. ) I think the same applies to 'To whom it may concern'.  What I've said is quoted from Times-Chambers Essential English Dictionary. Best wishes.   . Yoong Liat Whom

	Clive  +  485456 Thu, 06 Mar 08 01:38 AM Hi Yoong Liat, In blunt terms, I was trying to warn learners not to use 'To whom (or even 'who') it may concern'.  From your reply, I'm not sure if you agree with this warning or disagree. Best wishes, Clive Clive Whom

	Yoong Liat  +  485463 Thu, 06 Mar 08 01:50 AM Hi Clive I would like to apologise for misinterpreting what you said. In my country, we seldom write letters using 'To whom it may concern'; 'Dear Sir', 'Dear Sir/Madam' or 'Dear Sirs' is more commonly used. The dictionary doesn't advise against using the above. Perhaps, it is a case of BrE vs AmE. Best wishes. Yoong Liat Whom