who i met vs whom i met

Both 'who I met' and 'whom I met' are grammatically correct, but the choice depends on whether the pronoun is the subject or object of the verb in the sentence.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal English.

"who i met"

Use 'who I met' when 'who' is the subject of the verb in the sentence. This phrase is more commonly used in casual conversations and informal writing.

Examples:

I will tell you about who I met at the party last night.
Do you know who I met at the store?
She is the one who I met at the conference.
Tell me who I met at the park.
Who I met is not important right now.

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Last updated: November 07, 2024

Sep 13, 2014 ... So I think you should go either for “the friend whom I met is pleasing to behold” or “…who I met is cute”. Share.
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Dec 2, 2018 ... Native speakers of English, do you say “ guess who I met?” or “ guess whom I met?”
Jun 10, 2023 ... 878 likes, 58 comments - candistaton on June 10, 2023: "Look who I met today!!! Dame Joan Collins at @kitefstvl at Kirtlington Park, ...
Nov 17, 2009 ... Thank you. Click to expand... This is a defining (or restrictive) relative clause. You can use any of the following: "The boy who I met at the ...
Aug 7, 2024 ... Look who I met for lunch! Terri DeBoer! So great catching up. I appreciate our friendship and years of memories.
Sep 7, 2020 ... Meanwhile, I'll give it a shot guessing what it is that you're trying to say. Dan: “Hi Sally, do you know who I met with yesterday?” Sally: “Hi ...
Jun 25, 2024 ... Debra is a dear friend who I met at a @yorkuniversity alumni event where I was performing and she had choreographed a piece for.

Alternatives:

the person I met
the individual I met
the people I met
those I met
the ones I met

This phrase is correct and considered more formal in English.

"whom i met"

Use 'whom I met' when 'whom' is the object of the verb in the sentence. This phrase is more commonly used in formal writing or when speaking in a more formal register.

Examples:

I will introduce you to whom I met at the event.
Whom I met yesterday was very interesting.
She is the person whom I met at the restaurant.
To whom I met, I offered my help.
Whom I met is a renowned author.

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Last updated: November 07, 2024

Sep 13, 2014 ... So I think you should go either for “the friend whom I met is pleasing to behold” or “…who I met is cute”. Share.
Dec 2, 2018 ... Native speakers of English, do you say “ guess who I met?” or “ guess whom I met?”
Nov 17, 2009 ... "The boy who/whom I met at the party" Which is the right one? I think it must be "who". Thank you.
Jan 24, 2023 ... Look whom I met in my travels... Meme. r/Bannerlord - 2158 Jeremos the ...
Aug 12, 2024 ... 1715 likes, 32 comments - randypobst on August 12, 2024: "Look whom I met at my @Delta gate: Olympic rowers on their way home!
To the Follower of Chiekh Bamba Whom I Met in Dakar. Letter to a StrangerEmmanuel Iduma June 06, 2019 Dakar, Senegal. To the Follower of Chiekh Bamba Whom I ...
Dec 21, 2023 ... LinkedIn friends (and people whom I met at a conference 10 yrs ago and found very pleasant but haven't kept in touch with ), Hope you all ...
Apr 16, 2017 ... Is this sentence correct: "with whom I met with?" or "with whom did I meet with?" Is there any other way I can say it? All related (42).
Sep 29, 2023 ... Most in my professional network whom I met after Workday (post 2019) don't even know I have an identical twin! Karina is a lot of things to ...
Sep 7, 2020 ... Is this sentence correct: "with whom I met with?" or "with whom did I meet with?" Is there any other way I can say it? Firstly, there is no need ...

Alternatives:

the person whom I met
the individual whom I met
the people whom I met
those whom I met
the ones whom I met

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