Which of these is grammatically correct
- the people who you trust.
- the people whom you trust.
2006-09-16 11:32:23 · 9 answers · asked by AnswerBlaster 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
"the people whom you trust."
However, I think it's better to say, "the people you trust." That says the same thing without slowing the thought down with the "whom."
2006-09-16 11:41:16 · answer #1 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The people 'whom' you trust is grammatically correct.
2006-09-16 18:40:42 · answer #2 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hy, I would suggest both being correct. The people whom you trust is an oldfashioned way of speaking though
2006-09-16 18:42:08 · answer #3 · answered by wanna_be_president_drama_queen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the people whom you trust direct object case
2006-09-16 18:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the people whom you trust - implied preposition - objective
2006-09-16 18:38:31 · answer #5 · answered by luckistrike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whom - direct object
2006-09-16 18:40:11 · answer #6 · answered by beee_very_careful 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2nd one is correct.. ..
objective case.. you use whom
2006-09-16 18:39:50 · answer #7 · answered by YourDreamDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whom
2006-09-16 18:46:06 · answer #8 · answered by Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jus say people who u can trust
muhaha
2006-09-16 18:36:05 · answer #9 · answered by help 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋