Do I need a relative pronoun here?

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Monseul

#288052 Wed, 01 Nov 06 03:53 AM

This is my friend who I told you about.

This is my friend I told you about.

Is this is my friend the object or the subject? I'm sorry I'm confused.

And, is the relative pronoun mandatory here?

Thanks.

Monseul

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Marius Hancu

#288053 Wed, 01 Nov 06 04:01 AM

No, it's not mandatory.

However, if you use it, in formal contexts, who should be replaced with whom, as it's grouped with a preposition (about). Especially in BrE.

Marius Hancu

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