who should I contact or whom should I contact?

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who should I contact

This phrase is correct and commonly used in modern English.

This phrase is used to inquire about the appropriate person to get in touch with. 'Who' is the subject pronoun, and 'contact' is the verb.

Alternatives:

  • Who should I get in touch with?
  • Who should I reach out to?
  • Who should I call?
  • Who should I email?
  • Who should I speak to?

whom should I contact

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in modern English.

'Whom' is the object pronoun, used when it is the object of a verb or preposition. In this case, 'whom' is the object of the verb 'contact.'

Alternatives:

  • Whom should I get in touch with?
  • Whom should I reach out to?
  • Whom should I call?
  • Whom should I email?
  • Whom should I speak to?
"Whom should I contact" is the grammatically correct form and is expected to be used in formal English. However, "who should I contact" is commonly used and accepted in modern English, especially when speaking.
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Explained by Camille
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Last updated: July 20, 2024

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