who vs whom

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who vs whom

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I am surprised ,why they use who instead of whom?
1. Look at the picture.
who can you see?
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Re: who vs whom

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'Who' for 'whom' (except directly after a preposition) is actually the norm in contemporary BrE, even in relatively formal contexts.

However, for written usage at least, many AmE speakers still prefer 'whom'.
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