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those that we love vs those whom we love

Both "those that we love" and "those whom we love" are correct, but "Those that we love" is more commonly used in informal language, while "those whom we love" is more formal and grammatically precise.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal language.

"those that we love"

This phrase is used to refer to people or things that we have affection for in a casual or informal context.

Examples:

  • We should always cherish those that we love.
  • Those that we love bring joy into our lives.
  • It's important to show appreciation to those that we love.
  • We don't know the reasons why when he takes those that we love, like Darius, or... or Zoe.
  • We all must protect those that we love.
  • A wise man once told me... yesterday, as a matter of fact... that we fight for those that we love.
  • Sometime or another, we have all - hurt those that we love.

Alternatives:

  • those we love
  • the ones we love
  • people we love
  • those dear to us
  • our loved ones

This phrase is correct but more formal and grammatically precise.

"those whom we love"

This phrase is used in more formal contexts or when a grammatically precise expression is required to refer to people or things that we have affection for.

Examples:

  • We should always show kindness to those whom we love.
  • Those whom we love deserve our respect and care.
  • It's important to express gratitude to those whom we love.
  • Father of all, we pray to Thee... for those whom we love... but see no longer.
  • We love technology. We love creativity.
  • - But we love his money.
  • And sometimes secrets protect the people we love.
  • Thomas Tallis, we love your music.
  • - Somehow we love them both equally.
  • But we love and are loved every single day.
  • Especially about people that we love.
  • She loves it, and we love Wendy.
  • We love the fact that you love your music.
  • We love our enemies as we love ourselves.
  • Jim brooks always said that the reason we love homer Is 'cause marge loves homer, But I also think that we love homer because homer loves marge.
  • We love and they love us, but neither can use the bathrooms in our homes.
  • Honey, to be honest, every mother's afraid that our children won't love us the way we love them.
  • Biology or not, everybody's afraid that our children won't love us the way we love them.
  • We love this school, and love what you're doing with it.
  • We love this city, but it needs to love us back.
  • [Cheering] We love everybody, but love is a two-way street.
  • We too love them, because we love you.
  • We love ea oth, and... I thought this would be a physical manifestation of our multifaceted, emotional, intellectual love.

Alternatives:

  • those we love
  • the ones we love
  • people we love
  • those dear to us
  • our loved ones

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