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hysope

2015年4月15日

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It depends on whom you are talking..(cela depend d'avec qui tu parles) 聼起來自然嗎?

if there are other ways to say that...please tell me...Thank you

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有點不自然

It is correct but nobody talks like that.

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bunyip

2015年4月15日

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有點不自然

Talking to..

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hysope

2015年4月15日

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thanks, So it's "It depends on whom you are talking to"?...I never know how to use whom...

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有點不自然

You use whom when it is the object. In your sentence "you" is the subject, and the person you are talking to is the object. So, you need to use "whom" to be grammatically correct.

Hardly anyone uses whom when speaking nowadays, though.

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hysope

2015年4月15日

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I know the rule..But as you say, the trouble is it's hardly used, today...so I have the impression to talk like Charlottte Brontê...a lovely feeling when you drink a cup of tea...not when you buy something in a shop (!)...But thank you .

hysope

2015年4月15日

法語 (法國)

So how would you say it, today ?

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有點不自然

It depends who you're talking to.

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hysope

2015年4月15日

法語 (法國)

So it depends whom you are talking to is correct but a bit od fashionned, isn't it ? no need of on ?

bunyip

2015年4月15日

英語 (美國)

有點不自然

in normal English conversation who is acceptable.

If he/him is easier to understand just replace he/him with who/whom.

You are talking to whom?
He is talking to him.

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hysope

2015年4月15日

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Thank you...for whom....my second problem is with depend on...it depends on whom you are talking to, is it correct though not very used ?

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有點不自然

It is correct but nobody talks like that.

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hysope

2015年4月15日

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Thank you.That's the trouble when you read Jane Eyre and watch CSI, you never kow...

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It depends on whom you are talking..(cela depend d'avec qui tu parles) 聼起來自然嗎?

It is correct but nobody talks like that.

Talking to..

You use whom when it is the object. In your sentence "you" is the subject, and the person you are talking to is the object. So, you need to use "whom" to be grammatically correct. Hardly anyone uses whom when speaking nowadays, though.

It depends who you're talking to.

in normal English conversation who is acceptable.If he/him is easier to understand just replace he/him with who/whom.You are talking to whom?He is talking to him.

It is correct but nobody talks like that.

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You use whom when it is the object. In your sentence "you" is the subject, and the person you are talking to is the object. So, you need to use "whom" to be grammatically correct.

Hardly anyone uses whom when speaking nowadays, though.

in normal English conversation who is acceptable.

If he/him is easier to understand just replace he/him with who/whom.

You are talking to whom?
He is talking to him.