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If a bird has a broken wing, it should be nursed back to health by whoever can

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If a bird has a broken wing, it should be nursed back to health by whomever can

January 30, 2013

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ClementZ

[quote=CheyneStokes]its whoever and whomever not who and whom. but whatever floats your boat.[/quote]

My bad.
Point still stands.
Neither was emphasized at any point.

Reply January 30, 2013
ClementZ

[quote=CheyneStokes]are you like in grade 3 or something? you illiterate? sped?[/quote]

Are you incapable of answering my question?
The difference between "who" and "whom" was never emphasized at any point during my English education.

Reply January 30, 2013