When speaking in english, do you say like who or like whom?
eg:
Tom: Hey, I'm going to the park with my friends?
Mark: Like who/whom?
Tom: You mother and her sister.
Mark: Cool.
2007-07-03 15:16:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
As a general rule, if you can answer your question with "him" (instead of "his") use "whom". Ex: "Whom" should I call? I should call "him". In your sentence, I would say "Like whom?" because the answer would be "With 'him'" not "With his". When in doubt, you can use "who" when speaking; most people use slang in conversation and rarely adhere to strict proper English language rules.
2007-07-03 15:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by susann 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I agree with all.I.need.
In general, "whom" is seldom used in spoken English, even in situations where it's grammatically more correct.
"Like who" is the better choice here although it is really informal because of the way "like" is used. The more "proper" choices are:
a. Who are they?
b. Which/what friends?
"With whom" is grammatically perfect, but it doesn't really fit this dialogue.
2007-07-03 15:42:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
like who?
*But what a strange response from Tom!
2007-07-03 15:36:53 · answer #3 · answered by ari-pup 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
such as whom?for instance?
2007-07-07 15:08:27 · answer #4 · answered by alex f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who - short for "Like who are the people you're going with?"
2007-07-03 15:24:54 · answer #5 · answered by all.i.need 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
WITH whom?
2007-07-03 15:23:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋