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The man whom I saw was very tall.
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The man whom I saw was very tall.
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How to use in different contexts
Giving Advice
If you saw him, you'd agree; the man was very tall.
Describing Habits
I often notice tall men; the one I saw yesterday was exceptionally tall.
Asking About Others
Did you see the man I was talking about? He's very tall.
Sharing Hypotheticals
If I hadn't seen him, I wouldn't know he was so tall.
Rephrased versions
Formal
The man I observed was of considerable height.
Casual
The guy I saw was really tall.
Simpler English
The man I saw was tall.
Phrases to learn
The man whom I saw
Specifies the man who was the object of the speaker's observation.
was very tall
Describes the man's height.