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Sunday, April 21, 2019

Who or Whom?

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Who : is used as the subject of a sentence or a clause ( group of words containing a subject and verb) and NEVER as an OBJECT.


  • Who said we wouldn't make a profit? 
    • (Who is the subject of the sentence)
  • Can you tell who is talking right now?
    • (Who is the subject of the clause)
  • The job goes to whoever answers the ad first.
    • (Whoever is the subject of the clause)

Whom : is always used in the objective case as the object of a verb or preposition. It is NEVER used as the SUBJECT.

  • To Whom It May Concern.
    • (Whom is the object of the preposition to.)
  • Whom did you see at the opera?
    • (Whom is the object of the verb see.)
  • The job goes to whomever you call first.
    • (Whoever is the object of the verb call)

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