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Latest post Thu, Jul 2 2009 10:58 PM by Mister Micawber. 7 replies.
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Anonymous  +  802939 Thu, 02 Jul 09 09:16 AM
Hi All.


Which is correct and why?


I'm talking about a woman who everyone seems to think is an angel.

I'm talking about a woman whom everyone seems to think is an angel.
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Best answer by Mister Micawber  +  803090 Thu, 02 Jul 09 11:36 AM
'Who' is the subject of the clause. 'Everyone seems to think' is a commentary clause.
Mister Micawber
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Mister Micawber  +  802970 Thu, 02 Jul 09 09:46 AM
I'm talking about a woman who everyone seems to think is an angel.
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Anonymous, 128 days ago
The I don't understand the difference. Is it "who" that is the subject of the clause, or is it "everyone"?
Anonymous, 128 days ago
Sorry, Should have been clearer. Is who the subject of the relative clause? You see, some speakers have told me that who has to be the subject of its clause and others that is has to be the subject of the relative clause.
Mister Micawber  +  803181 Thu, 02 Jul 09 01:05 PM
Yes, 'who' is the subject of '(a woman) who ... is an angel'. The pronoun's status as the subject of its relative clause takes precedence.  The entire clause as a whole is the object of the preposition 'about'.
Mister Micawber
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Anonymous, 128 days ago
Thanks, MrM. Which way would you sway, here?

 

There is a child in this class who(m) I believe is a musical genius.

Mister Micawber  +  803528 Thu, 02 Jul 09 10:58 PM
I don't sway till after 6 pm.  Who.
Mister Micawber
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