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When Do You Use Whom?Over the last 200 years, the pronoun whom has been on a steady decline. Despite its waning use in speech and ongoing speculation about its imminent extinction, whom still holds a spot in the English language, particularly in formal writing. Understanding when and how to use this pronoun can set your writing apart. What’s the difference between whom and who? Whom is often confused with …
Nearby words
rescissory, rescript, rescue, rescue dog, rescue grass, rescue mission, reseal, research, research and development, research library, research park
Origin of rescue mission
First recorded in 1900–05
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