Question

2892 1 Most of the people whom I met were very kind. Most of the people [[whom]] I met were very kind. (that) Whom is used only in formal styles: 'Those applicants whom the selection committee recommends for interview should be contacted without delay.' 'The police officer to whom the crime was first reported has been transferred to another unit.'In non-formal styles, use that/who or nothing: 'The man (that) she intends to marry comes from Stockport.' 'The girl (that) you were speaking to is a friend of mine.' In non-identifying clauses, however, only who is possible: 'Both girls - who you may remember from Helen's party - have got places at Oxford.'

Accepted Answer

whom ? Most of the people (that) I met were very kind. Most of the people [[(that)]] I met were very kind. whom | (that)

Idx	2892
Keyword	whom
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	?
Error Sentence	Most of the people whom I met were very kind.
Correct Sentence	Most of the people (that) I met were very kind.
Cloze Error Sentence	Most of the people [[whom]] I met were very kind.
Cloze Sentence	Most of the people [[(that)]] I met were very kind.
Cloze Answer	(that)
Choices	whom \| (that)
Explanation	Whom is used only in formal styles: 'Those applicants whom the selection committee recommends for interview should be contacted without delay.' 'The police officer to whom the crime was first reported has been transferred to another unit.' In non-formal styles, use that/who or nothing: 'The man (that) she intends to marry comes from Stockport.' 'The girl (that) you were speaking to is a friend of mine.' In non-identifying clauses, however, only who is possible: 'Both girls - who you may remember from Helen's party - have got places at Oxford.'

People I Met Kind Formal Styles Applicants Selection