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Oct 7, 2010
Moving the preposition doesn't change the function of "who" or "whom" in the sentence. Even if "who" or "whom" is at the beginning of the sentence, it is the object of the preposition "to". Vernacular English usage has made two rules optional: to use "whom" as an object and to keep prepositions from ending sentences. Thus old-fashioned usage, following those rules, is likely to be "to whom ... ?" and newer usage is likely to be "who ... to?", but there is nothing proscribing "whom ... to?" or even "to who ... ?" (although that last would be a rare find).
 
 
Jul 8, 2010
@airandfingers. "Who are you writing to?" is absolutely correct. Perhaps you're thinking of "To whom are you writing?"
 
 
Jul 8, 2010
@mrleaffan - I think Dilbert is saying that he writes to his uncle regularly and sends a bride each time. Note the way Dogbert has phrased his statement as well.
 
 
Jun 11, 2010
Wouldn't it be cheaper to buy legal-sized paper than to send a bribe with every letter?
 
 
Mar 18, 2010
What's wrong with "I send a bribe"? Dogbert should have said "Whom are you writing to?" but Dilbert's in the clear.
 
 
 
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