Tell me whom I can ask. vs Tell me who I can ask.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Tell me whom I can ask' is more formal and grammatically correct, while 'Tell me who I can ask' is more commonly used in everyday spoken English. The choice between 'whom' and 'who' depends on the formality of the situation.

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Tell me whom I can ask.

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday spoken English.

This phrase is more formal and grammatically correct. 'Whom' is the object form of 'who' and is used when 'who' is the object of a verb or preposition.

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You've lost my luggage and can't even tell me whom I can ask about it. BA's site for the lost luggage... Is there anything I can understand from it? Really? Nothing ...
If not, please tell me whom I can ask. Thanks a lot. --Siga 19:41, 12 Ιουνίου 2007 (UTC). Ευχαριστώ για την γρήγορη βοήθεια. --Siga 07:49, 15 Ιουνίου 2007 ...

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Tell me who I can ask.

Tell me who I can ask.

This phrase is commonly used in everyday spoken English.

This phrase is less formal but widely used in everyday conversation. 'Who' is the subject form of 'whom' and is used when 'who' is the subject of a verb.

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Can anyone active duty tell me who I can ask about a "penciled-in" ocs date? I'm sitting here just waiting for finsel/orders. Thanks. Click to ...
Can you tell me who I can ask to do the investigation? No. The Council is not able to recommend one company over another. Site investigations are specialised.
+ 2. pásmo + BID I can not find it anywhere, and it is VERY VERY important. Please if you don't know, please tell me who I can ask or where I can find this info .
15. dec. 2012 ... I can not find it anywhere, and it is VERY VERY important. Please if you don't know, please tell me who I can ask or where I can find this info.

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Tell me whom I can ask.

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Tell me whom I can ask. vs Tell me who I can ask.