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Yes, that is one use of the objective case "whom" (the subjective is "who"). Many times, however, colloquial use will separate the preposition and the wrong case will be used.
Examples:
"We did not know to whom the package should be addressed."
"Ask not for whom the bell tolls."
"With whom was he travelling when the accident happened?"
(the incorrect form Who was he travelling with? is very common)
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Is whom a preposition?
No. Whom is the objective form of the pronoun "who." It is not used as a preposition.
Can whom function as the object of a preposition?
Yes, "whom" can be the object of a preposition (for whom, with whom, of whom, etc.).
When to use 'whom'?
'Whom' is used as the object of a sentence, typically following a preposition or a verb. Use 'whom' when referring to the object of a verb or a preposition, while 'who' is used as the subject. For example, you would say "To whom did you give the book?" because 'whom' is the object of the preposition 'to.'
What are the function of the noun in the nominative and objective?
OBJECTIVE FUNCTION OF NOUNS Direct Object -answers the question what/whom Indirect Object -tells for whom/to whom -after the verb but before the direct object Object of the Preposition -after a preposition Example: Guiana gave Liana chocolates inside the classroom. chocolates -direct object Liana -indirect object Classroom -object of the preposition
Correct grammar-both of whom?
Yes, as whom is the object of the preposition of.
Should you use whom you trust or who you trust?
You can use both who and whom you trust. Who can be used as a subject and an object of a clause, but not object of a preposition. Whom can only be used as an object. She is the one who is always there for me. (not whom because who is the subject of is) _She is the only one who (_or whom) I trust. (object of trust) She is the one on whom (not who) I can rely . (object of the preposition on)
Is whom always preceded by a preposition?
No. It is commonly preceded by a preposition because it is the objective form of "who." You could say "who called whom" without using a preposition.
Is whom a indirect object?
The pronoun 'whom' is the objective form, however, whom functions as the object of a preposition as an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question:To whom do I give my completed application? (object of the preposition 'to')A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause which gives information about the antecedent:The customer for whom we made the cake will pick it up at four. (object of the preposition 'for')
What sentence is the relative pronoun used within the object of a preposition?
This is the flag designer of whom I have spoken.
Is the word whom an object pronoun?
Yes it is. The pronoun 'whom' most often functions as an object of a preposition.The pronoun 'whom' is an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.Example: To whom do I give my completed application. (object of the preposition 'to')A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause, a group of words with a subject and a verb that gives information about its antecedent.Example: The person to whom you give your application is the manager. (object of the preposition 'to')
How do you tell if a word is a preposition or an adverb?
Look for an object: a noun or pronoun or the equivalent which normally follows the preposition. If there is none, the word in that usage is an adverb.Example:We walked on. (adverb)We walked on the beach. (preposition)Sometimes the object is separated from its proposition.- Who (whom) did she see her boyfriend with?The object whom is the object of the preposition with.- Which war did he serve during?The object is which war: he served during which war?
How do you use the words of whose and whom?
"Whose" is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership or association, while "whom" is an object pronoun used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. For example, "Whose book is this?" (ownership) and "To whom should I address this letter?" (object of the preposition).
