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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.
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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.).
Is whom a preposition?
No. Whom is the objective form of the pronoun "who." It is not used as a preposition.
Does a preposition answer what or whom?
No, a preposition does not answer the question "what" or "whom." It is a word that typically expresses a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence, such as location, time, or direction.
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.'
Is ''Whom'' a predicate nominative?
No, apredicate nominative is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates the subject.The word 'whom' is the only objective interrogative or relative pronoun, a word that introduces a question or a relative clause. The pronoun 'whom' is always the object of a preposition, not the object of a verb.interrogative pronoun: To whom do I give my completed application form (object of the preposition 'to')relative pronoun: The person to whom you give theapplicationis the manager.
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.).
Is whom a preposition?
No. Whom is the objective form of the pronoun "who." It is not used as a preposition.
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)
Does a preposition answer what or whom?
No, a preposition does not answer the question "what" or "whom." It is a word that typically expresses a relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence, such as location, time, or direction.
What is the preposition before volition in a sentence?
The noun volition (choice, decision, will) is often preceded by the preposition "of" in legal terms (e.g. of his own volition = by his own will) or by the preposition "by" (by his own volition).
Correct grammar-both of whom?
Yes, as whom is the object of the preposition of.
What is the correct use for the word whom?
after a preposition
Is ''Whom'' a predicate nominative?
No, apredicate nominative is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates the subject.The word 'whom' is the only objective interrogative or relative pronoun, a word that introduces a question or a relative clause. The pronoun 'whom' is always the object of a preposition, not the object of a verb.interrogative pronoun: To whom do I give my completed application form (object of the preposition 'to')relative pronoun: The person to whom you give theapplicationis the manager.
What is the difference between using who and whom?
"Who" is used as the subject of a sentence, while "whom" is used as the object. So, you would use "who" when referring to the person performing an action, and "whom" when referring to the person who is the recipient of an action.
Does a preposition always have to have prepositional phrase?
No,a preposition does not have to have a preposition phrase,but a prepositional phrase does have to have 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')
Why should you say 'to whom' never 'to who'?
The word "to" is a preposition. The noun or pronoun that follows a preposition is the object of the preposition. The pronoun "who" is a subject pronoun that functions as the subject of an interrogative sentence or as the subject of a relative clause. The pronoun "whom" is an object pronoun, which normally functions as the object of a preposition, "to whom". EXAMPLES To whom should I give my completed application? (interrogative) The person to whom you give your application is the manager. (relative) Who is the new history teacher? (interrogative) The teacher who was hired is from Texas. (relative)
