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whom am i speaking to vs who am i speaking to

Both phrases are commonly used, but 'Who am I speaking to?' is more commonly used in everyday conversation. 'Whom am I speaking to?' is technically correct but sounds more formal and less natural in casual settings.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 6237 views

whom am i speaking to

This phrase is technically correct but less commonly used in everyday conversation.

This phrase is correct when using 'whom' as the object pronoun in a question. It is more formal and less common in casual settings.
  • Sep 8, 2019 ... But, even if you do use the first sentence, it would still need to be “Whom am I speaking to?” because in spite of the reversed word order, “I” ...
  • Feb 18, 2005 ... But not "Whom am I speaking to" or "to who am I speaking". By the way, some people will say it is "wrong" to put prepositions at the end of ...
  • May 17, 2018 ... ... question. You don't need it at the end. It should be "To whom am I speaking?" Or "Whom am I speaking to?" Upvote 15. Downvote Reply reply
  • Nov 2, 2005 ... Good evening, If someone's calling me may I say whom am I speaking to ? Thank you , Claude.
  • You use who as a subject, and whom as an object, indirect or direct. An indirect object use of whom goes like this: “To whom am I speaking to?”
  • Aug 28, 2021 ... "Whom am I speaking to?" is not a hypercorrection, just rather formal, but *"Whom did that?" is a hypercorrection. "Bella and I went to the ...
  • Jan 4, 2009 ... ... whom am I speaking to?”, or the second “about” if the question had been “about what are you worrying about?” Somehow that didn't make much ...
  • This is like memorizing the Tai Chi moves. When learning lines, a good actor will visualize what is happening around himself. Whom am I speaking to? Where are ...
  • Oct 30, 2017 ... Both are correct, but "whom" is more formal than "who". |For me I think both are correct verbally. But for written, “Whom am I speaking to?
  • Dec 11, 2020 ... ... whom am I speaking to, whom.” What makes this dread rise above itself is the technique: by the time I arrive at the end of one sentence ...

Alternatives:

  • To whom am I speaking?
  • With whom am I speaking?
  • To whom are you speaking?
  • With whom are you speaking?

who am i speaking to

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation.

This phrase is correct when using 'who' as the subject pronoun in a question. It is more commonly used in casual settings.
  • Sep 8, 2019 ...Who am I speaking to?” is not grammatically correct, but can sometimes appear in informal, colloquial speech. The problems here are twofold: “ ...
  • Sep 22, 2010 ... The correct form is: b) Who am I speaking with? or Who am I speaking to? or Who is this? In formal situations you can say: To whom am I speaking? or With whom ...
  • May 3, 2023 ... And the rule about not ending a sentence with a preposition has always been bogus. So native English speakers will ask, “Who am I speaking to?” ...
  • Feb 18, 2005 ... 1"To/with whom am I speaking" or 2"who am I speaking to/with" Many people will tell you number 1 is the only correct option, ...
  • Jul 18, 2022 ... The way you will hear this phrase most of the time is, "Who am I speaking to?" Who and whom are still differentiated in writing, but not as ...
  • Apr 2, 2019 ... So you ask "Who am I speaking to, please?" The answer is "John Smith." The question I would ask is: "Hi this is Igor. Is that John?" Back to ...
  • Jun 8, 2020 ... ... who am I speaking to and who am I speaking for? Our community, our values, and our experiences with racism are not monolithic, nor are our ...
  • May 17, 2018 ... "To whom" already includes that. The less formal / more common way that the question is asked is "Who am I speaking to?" and that may be why you ...
  • Apr 22, 2014 ... WHO AM I SPEAKING TO AND HOW DO I SAY WHAT I MEAN IN A WAY THAT THEY CAN RELATE TO? It is important to alter the word usage or form of ...
  • Apr 24, 2018 ... Who am I speaking to? You called me!” “I'm sorry, can I please speak to Mrs. Kulee…” “Sir, you don't ...

Alternatives:

  • Who is this?
  • Who are you speaking to?
  • Who are you talking to?
  • Who is on the line?

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