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Ok - this is quite an easy one to remember. You use 'who' when the people that you are talking about are the object of your sentence and "whom' when they are the subject of your sentence.
If you get confused, you can use a simple trick...
If you can put HE or SHE in the place of who/whom, then you should use...WHO.
Example: Bill, who was the boss of the company.
He was the boss of the company. So, WHO is correct.
If the sentence only makes sense with HIM or HER, then use WHOM.
Example: John, whom she met at school.
If you put HE in this type of sentence it looks silly...She met HE at school.
So, it must be....She met HIM at school...so use WHOM.
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What is the Grammar rule for the use of whom?
Who is the subject form of the word, and whom is the object form. More clearly, replace your who/whomin the sentence with he/him.> I am congratulating him. You are congratulating whom? Whom are you congratulating?> Who is there? He is there.> Where is he? Where is who?> To whom are you sending a present? I am sending the present to him.> Who is sending you a present? He is sending me a present.Where you would use a subject, use who.Where you would use an object, use whom.Hope this helps. :)Peace, vive le roi, RM25483
When deciding whether to use who or whom substitute?
"Whom" is not a substitute for "who", it's another case. "Who" is the Nominative, while "whom" is either the Dative or the Accusative.To whom do we owe this pleasure?Whom have you told so far?The girl whom I saw yesterday is her sister.
When do you say whom instead of who?
The pronoun 'who' is used as a subject pronoun.The pronoun 'whom' is used as an object pronoun.The pronouns 'who' and 'whom' are interrogative pronouns and relative pronouns.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause.Examples:Who is your new math teacher? (interrogative pronoun, subject of the sentence)Mr. Smith who taught science is also teaching math. (relative pronoun, subject of the relative clause)To whom should I give my completed application? (interrogative pronoun, object of the preposition 'to')The manager is the one to whom you give the application. (relative pronoun, object of the preposition 'to')
What punctuation is used after To Whom It May Concern?
Use colon.
What does the word audience mean in ict?
it's a group of people for whom you are developing your work from
When applying for work experience should you put dear sir madam or to whom it may concern?
It's typically seen as more professional to use "To Whom it May Concern".
How do you know whether you should use 'who' or 'whom' in a sentence?
Use "who" when referring to the subject of a sentence and "whom" when referring to the object. For example, "Who is going to the party?" (subject) and "To whom did you give the book?" (object). If you can rephrase the sentence with "he" or "she," use "who"; if you can rephrase it with "him" or "her," use "whom."
How can you use whom in a sentence?
and whom may i be talking to
The role responsibilities of colleagues with whom you work and how these relate to your own role and responsibilities?
the roles and responsibilites of colleague with whom you work
Whom did Chopin work for?
Himself?
How do you use the word 'whom' in a sentence?
For whom the bell tolls.
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)
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.'
When do you use whom or who in a sentence?
"Whom" is used as the object of a verb or preposition, while "who" is used as the subject. For example, "Whom did you see at the party?" (object) and "Who is going to the store?" (subject).
What is a work husband?
A work husband is a person with whom a person has a platonic intimacy at work.
For whom did the samurai work?
their lords then the emperors
For Whom did Bob Cratchit work with?
Scrooge
