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Who and whom are like a pair of twins that don't necessarily look exactly alike, so it isn't a matter of telling them apart so much as it is remembering which name goes with which.



Before you criticize someone for not distinguishing properly between who and whom try this little experiment. Use who in the nominative as you normally do but reserve whom for the dative, using whon in the accusative. (Not meant to be chiding you, Alex)

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In reply to the question re: the Portuguese, I don't know the language so it's hard for me to say, although I think it sounds wonderful.



You don't have to understand the Portuguese. I'm just asking about the rhythm. Comparing the English and Portuguese of Girl from Ipanema, the English sounds like a march next to the Portuguese. A limping march, maybe, but still a march. Unfortunately our memory-deprived computer can't handle the players needed to listen to the sample. Maybe I can sneak in some time at work tomorrow.