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Meaning of 'Who shall I fear, but the ones who hurt me'



 
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Meaning of 'Who shall I fear, but the ones who hurt me' Mon Feb 20, 2006 14:26 pm  Meaning of 'Who shall I fear, but the ones who hurt me'
 

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #79 "Pronouns: who, whose, whom, which", question 6

......... shall I fear, but the ones who hurt me?

(a) Whose
(b) Whom
(c) Who
(d) Which

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #79 "Pronouns: who, whose, whom, which", answer 6

Whom shall I fear, but the ones who hurt me?

Correct answer: (b) Whom

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Who shall I fear, but the ones who hurt me?
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Please explain the meaning of this sentence ''Who shall I fear, but the ones who hurt me?''
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Elga
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Fear Mon Feb 20, 2006 15:27 pm  Fear
 

Hi Elga,

You ask for the meaning of this sentence:

Quote:
Whom shall I fear, but the ones who hurt me?

This is what's called a rhetorical question - no-one has to answer it and it means:

The only people I need to be frightened of are those people who hurt me (give me pain)

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