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The pronoun 'whom' is both a relative pronoun and an interrogative pronoun, depending on use.
- The pronoun 'whom' is an object pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun as the object of a preposition.
- The relative pronoun 'whom' introduces a relative clause (a group of words with a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence) giving information about its antecedent.
- The interrogative pronoun 'whom' introduces a question. The antecedent of the interrogative pronoun is normally the noun or pronoun that answers the question.
Examples:
- The customer for whom the cake was made will pick it up at four. (relative pronoun)
- To whom should I send the invoice? (interrogative pronoun)
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∙ 6y agoThe pronouns 'who' and 'whom' are relative pronounsand interrogative pronouns.
The pronoun 'who' is a subject pronoun.
The pronoun 'whom' is an object pronoun.
- A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause, a group of words with a subject and a verb that gives information about its antecedent.
- An interrogative pronoun introduces a question. The antecedent for an interrogative pronoun is often the answer to the question.
Examples:
You should ask the teacher who assigned the work.
- relative pronoun, subject of the relative clause.
The customer for whom I made the special orderwill pick it up at five.
- relative pronoun, introduce the relative clause as object of the preposition 'for'.
Who do you think will win?
- interrogative pronoun, subject of the sentence.
To whom should I give my completed application?
- interrogative pronoun, introduces the question as object of the preposition 'to'.
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What type of pronoun appears in all capital letters in this sentence For WHOM did he say the package was left?
In the example sentence, the pronoun 'whom' is an interrogative pronoun, a pronoun that introduces a question.The interrogative pronouns are: who, whom, what, which, whose.The pronoun 'whom' is the only objective interrogative pronoun; in the example sentence, 'whom' is the object of the preposition 'for'.Note: The pronoun 'whom' also functions as a relative pronoun, a pronoun that introduces a relative clause which 'relates' to the noun antecedent.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.Example: The person for whom the package came no longer lives here. (The relative clause 'relates' to the antecedent 'person'.)
Whom is the message from?
The pronoun 'whom' is incorrect. The pronoun 'whom' is an objective pronoun that functions as the object of a verb or a preposition.EXAMPLESWho is the message from? (subjective pronoun 'who' is the subject of the sentence)ORFrom whom is the message. (The objective pronoun 'whom' is the object of the preposition 'from')
What type of pronoun is the word whom?
The pronoun 'whom' is the objective form for the subjective form 'who'.The pronouns 'whom' and 'who' are interrogative pronouns when introducing a question, and relative pronouns when introducing a relative clause (a group of words that includes a subject and a verb that relates to a another noun or a pronoun in the sentence).Examples:interrogative pronoun: To whom do I give my completed application form? (object of the preposition 'to')relative pronoun: The one to whom you give your application is the manager. (the clause relates to the subject pronoun 'one')
Is Whom a Proper Noun?
No, the word 'whom' is not a noun at all.The word 'whom' is a pronoun; an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.The pronoun 'whom' is the objective form of the subjective pronoun 'who'.The interrogative pronoun 'whom' introduces a question as the object of a preposition.Example: To whom do I give my completed application?The relative pronoun 'whom' introduces a relative clause as the object of a preposition.Example: The customer for whom we made the custom cake will pick it up at ten.
From who or from whom?
The correct pronoun is: from whom (object of the preposition 'from').The pronoun 'whom' is the objective form (functions as the object of a verb or a preposition).The pronoun 'who' is the subjective form (functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause).
What type of noun is whom?
The word 'whom' is not a noun.The pronoun 'whom' is both a relative pronoun and an interrogative pronoun, depending on use.The pronoun 'whom' is an object pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun as the object of a preposition.The relative pronoun 'whom' introduces a relative clause (a group of words with a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence) giving information about its antecedent.The interrogative pronoun 'whom' introduces a question. The antecedent of the interrogative pronoun is normally the noun or pronoun that answers the question.Examples:The customer for whom the cake was made will pick it up at four. (relative pronoun, introduces the relative clause)To whom should I send the invoice? (interrogative pronoun)
What type of pronoun appears in all capital letters in this sentence For WHOM did he say the package was left?
In the example sentence, the pronoun 'whom' is an interrogative pronoun, a pronoun that introduces a question.The interrogative pronouns are: who, whom, what, which, whose.The pronoun 'whom' is the only objective interrogative pronoun; in the example sentence, 'whom' is the object of the preposition 'for'.Note: The pronoun 'whom' also functions as a relative pronoun, a pronoun that introduces a relative clause which 'relates' to the noun antecedent.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.Example: The person for whom the package came no longer lives here. (The relative clause 'relates' to the antecedent 'person'.)
Whom is the message from?
The pronoun 'whom' is incorrect. The pronoun 'whom' is an objective pronoun that functions as the object of a verb or a preposition.EXAMPLESWho is the message from? (subjective pronoun 'who' is the subject of the sentence)ORFrom whom is the message. (The objective pronoun 'whom' is the object of the preposition 'from')
Is whom a relative pronoun?
Yes, the pronoun 'whom' is a relative pronoun. The pronoun 'whom' is also an interrogative pronoun.The pronoun 'whom' is the only objective relative and interrogative pronoun, which normally functions as the object of a preposition.Examples:The customer for whom we made the special cakewill pick it up at four. (relative pronoun)To whom do I give my completed application form? (interrogative pronoun)
What type of pronoun is the word whom?
The pronoun 'whom' is the objective form for the subjective form 'who'.The pronouns 'whom' and 'who' are interrogative pronouns when introducing a question, and relative pronouns when introducing a relative clause (a group of words that includes a subject and a verb that relates to a another noun or a pronoun in the sentence).Examples:interrogative pronoun: To whom do I give my completed application form? (object of the preposition 'to')relative pronoun: The one to whom you give your application is the manager. (the clause relates to the subject pronoun 'one')
When Montague makes it to the city whom will he find is that the correct pronoun?
The pronoun whom is incorrect.The relative pronoun 'whom' is an object pronoun used as the subject of the relative clause. The correct subject pronoun is who."When Montague makes it to the city who will he find?"Example for the object pronoun 'whom':"When Montague makes it to the city to whom should he report?"The pronoun 'whom' is functioning as the object of the preposition 'to' (he should report to whom).
To decide whether to use whom in a sentence see if you can replace it with what?
The pronoun 'whom' takes the place of a noun for a person.The pronoun 'whom' functions as an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.The pronoun 'whom' functions as an object in a sentence, most commonly as the object of a preposition (to whom, by whom, with whom, etc.)The corresponding subject pronoun is 'who'.
Is whom always a pronoun or does it depend on the context?
Whom is always a pronoun.
Is 'whom' a demonstrative pronoun?
No, 'whom' is not a demonstrative pronoun. It is an object pronoun used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition in a sentence. Demonstrative pronouns include 'this,' 'that,' 'these,' and 'those.'
Is Whom a Proper Noun?
No, the word 'whom' is not a noun at all.The word 'whom' is a pronoun; an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.The pronoun 'whom' is the objective form of the subjective pronoun 'who'.The interrogative pronoun 'whom' introduces a question as the object of a preposition.Example: To whom do I give my completed application?The relative pronoun 'whom' introduces a relative clause as the object of a preposition.Example: The customer for whom we made the custom cake will pick it up at ten.
From who or from whom?
The correct pronoun is: from whom (object of the preposition 'from').The pronoun 'whom' is the objective form (functions as the object of a verb or a preposition).The pronoun 'who' is the subjective form (functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause).
Which type of pronoun shows the connection of an antecedent and a subordinate clause in a sentence?
A relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that)relates a relative clause to the antecedent.
