Bob,

<(such as the 'who/whom' distinction, rapidly disappearing even from
middle-class English)

Perhaps your source was referring only to that elusive dialect called
"middle-class English" which, as far as I can tell, has no speakers
whatsoever.

Jeff Glauner
Associate Professor of English
Park University, Box 1303
8700 River Park Drive
Parkville MO 64152
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