Anewcomer  +  491793 Sat, 22 Mar 08 12:33 PM " a public figure like Ken Gibson ought to have someone representing him who is familiar with the case.'' In the above quotation, which does the "who" refer to? is it ken gibson or "someone representing"   Thanks Anewcomer Joined on Mon, Jan 28 2008 Full Member 167

	Marius Hancu  +  491794 Sat, 22 Mar 08 12:36 PM Think about it: Ken Gibson was most probably familiar with the case, because he was involved in it, he was affected by it. There's no point in underlining his knowledge of the case. It's  "someone representing him." Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Veteran Member 11,673

	Yankee  +  491795 Sat, 22 Mar 08 12:37 PM The word who refers to someone .    Yankee Joined on Sat, Apr 15 2006 Connecticut, USA Veteran Member 6,502 Amy "You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." - Mark Twain

	Marius Hancu  +  491803 Sat, 22 Mar 08 12:49 PM  Most probably yes, but show more context ... perhaps:  "It's him who eats the food [that produces the damage]" and perhaps more formal/correct, because you need a subject form here:   "It's he who eats the food [that produces the damage]" See the stats:    4 from nytimes.com for "it's him who" 54 from nytimes.com for "it's he who" Marius Hancu

	Anewcomer  +  491809 Sat, 22 Mar 08 01:15 PM   the last one :D "I need an assistant to assist me who is capable of making profit" which does "who" refer to?   Thanks  Anewcomer

	Cool Breeze  +  491847 Sat, 22 Mar 08 02:57 PM Anewcomer “" a public figure like Ken Gibson ought to have someone representing him who is familiar with the case.'' ”   Awkward English. Better: a public figure like Ken Gibson ought to have someone [who is] familiar with the case representing him. CB  Cool Breeze Joined on Fri, Apr 7 2006 Senior Member 3,978 "I hope you'll all live to be 150 years old - and the last voice you hear is mine!" Frank Sinatra on stage in Oslo, Norway, 28 September 1991