[Grammar] for his cousin whom he adores

[Oceanlike]

I think I need to use a comma in this sentence but I'm unsure. I wonder if "whom he adores" should be considered a restrictive or non-restrictive clause.

- He got the new gadget for his cousin, whom he adores.

 

[jutfrank]

Whether the clause is restrictive or not depends on what you mean, and you should know that better than anyone. However, it's very clear that what you mean is non-restrictive, and so you should use the comma, yes.

 

[Tdol]

Anyone using whom shouldn't be that conflicted on this issue. :-D

 

[Oceanlike]

Anyone using whom shouldn't be that conflicted on this issue. :-D

Ooops, I don't understand what you meant! :-D What do you mean?

 

[Tdol]

Most native speakers would use who in your sentences. Whom is grammatically correct, so you're operating at a very high standard grammatically. :up: