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The answer to an interrogative sentence introduced by 'whom' is a person.
The answer to an interrogative sentence introduced by 'what' is a thing.
"To whom shall I deliver this draft of your manuscript?" This is a rather formal construction, and while it is not obsolete, you won't hear it very often in everyday English. The answer might be: "Please bring it to the Boosey & Hawkes office on Harrington Ave." I would be more likely to ask: "Who should get this?" or "Who do you want me to bring this to?" Ending sentences with prepositions is not the terrible error it was once thought to be. That rule makes more sense if you happen to speak Latin. In fact, you can see that "To whom" is really constructed in order to avoid the "preposition at the end" problem. "To what do I owe the honor of your visit?" In other words, you are coming to see me for a reason, (the "what") and I'm indebted to that reason for bringing you here. Awkward? You bet. It is very much like the first construction, and you are not likely to see it very often in casual speech. I would be more likely to say (casually): [It's] Great to see you! What can I do for you? An answer might be: "I haven't seen you in a while. Let's go out for [coffee, a drink, whatever].
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The questions "to whom" and "to what" are typically used to ask about direct recipients or beneficiaries of an action or object. To answer these questions, identify the person or thing that is receiving the action or object in question. This can involve specifying a person, group, organization ("to whom") or specifying an object, purpose, or entity ("to what").
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