Using "to" after "whom" within a sentence and NOT end it in a preposition
I know "To whom do I write in order to complain..." is more acceptable/formal/clear. But, is it still correct to place the "to" after "whom" AND not end it with that preposition?
See example:
Whom do I write to in order to complain about customer service?
barbara
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I would like to rephrase your sentence a bit.
To whom do I complain to about the customer service?(More formal)
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answered Jul 30 '12 at 15:14
sanjay
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Ok... Actually, it would be, "To whom do I complain about the customer service." But, back to my question: Is it equally correct to ask, "Whom do I complain to about the customer service?"
Mr. Tolley has answered your question. I hope you are satisfied with his explanation.
add commentThe subject/object question is confusing in a sentence like this because either way, it feels like "I" is the subject. One way to test a rule is to swap out the word for something that is easier to "hear" if there is an error. An alternate pronoun is he (subject) or him (object). Wording it as a statement rather than a question can help for clarity as well.
He is the one I complain to about customer service. (He is in the subject position.)
I complain to him about customer service. (Him is in the object position.)
Who is the subject form of the word and whom is the object form. So now you can rewrite your questions using the appropriate form.
Who do I complain to about customer service?
I complain to whom about customer service?
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answered Jul 30 '12 at 21:24
Patty T
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I tried to click the green check mark, but it didn't seem to work. Anyway, this satisfies me. Thanks!
add commenthere is a fun link, whether you already understand the distinction between "who" and "whom" or not! after starting the e-lesson, the topic is discussed on page 5, but I would start from the beginning: www.linguicon.com/schools/students/grammar/grammar-2-050/
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answered Jan 10 at 19:55
esteban jonatan
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