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MrPedantic  +  91386 Tue, 19 Apr 05 08:02 AM
Hello Pastel

I too would say that 'who' is correct.

This is not a case of using 'who' where you might also use 'whom', fortunately. As others have said, 'who' is the subject of its (incomplete) clause.

Perhaps the confusion arises because 'who (has done wrong)' is 'what you know'; so the 'who' clause as a whole is a kind of object.

MrP

PS: You can also apply MrPedantic's Second Law of Who/Whom:

'If a Who/Whom thread runs to a second page, both Who and Whom are possible.'
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woodcutter  +  91393 Tue, 19 Apr 05 09:13 AM
It's just my opinion perhaps, but I think that anybody using "whom" marks themselves as a fool. The word is just not part of everyday language anymore, and sounds pompous even when employed in a formal context.
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PASTEL  +  91439 Tue, 19 Apr 05 01:11 PM
Hi haoqide,

Maybe Satan blinded you last night. (G)

Your post is precious and there are times when "whom" and "who" are interchangeable. In my example sentence, I would doubt that "whom" works there.

1-Who did you call last night?
2-Whom did you call last night?


Both are said to be correct. Some insist on using 2 for academic purpose and some consider it non-sense at all in daily conversation. I'd say number one.




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PASTEL  +  91440 Tue, 19 Apr 05 01:15 PM
MrP

PS: You can also apply MrPedantic's Second Law of Who/Whom:

'If a Who/Whom thread runs to a second page, both Who and Whom are possible.'
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MrP, you are a hilarious gentleman! I hope this is the botom line. Or we'll have to go back to the topic of "Who is it?"

1- It's I.
2- It's me.


Thanks for all the replies.


Pastel
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