the woman you didn't know...

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the woman you didn't know...

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a. The woman you didn't know had a lover said she is going to break up with him.
b. The woman who you didn't know had a lover said she is going to break up with him.
c. The woman whom you didn't know had a lover said she is going to break up with him.

Which of the above sentences are grammatically correct?

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Re: the woman you didn't know...

Post by Alan »

All are technically incorrect, although informally #1 might well be heard.

For formal usage: The woman REGARDING WHOM you did not know that she had a lover...
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