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When is whom used in a sentence and when is who used in a sentence?
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'Whom' is used when you are referring to the object of the verb. 'Who' is used when you are referring to the subject of the verb.
'Who is there?'
'Who broke that vase?'
'For whom is that parcel intended?'
'Whom did you see?'
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Who and whom are interchangeable in written English?
"Who" is used when it's the subject of the sentence, "whom" is used when it's the object of the sentence.
Can you give someone a sentence with the word whom?
To whom it may concern Who is a subject pronoun; it is used as the subject of a verb. Whom is an object pronoun. If you find you can replace who/whom with he, she, or they, who is correct. If you find you've replaced who/whom with him, her, or them, then whom is correct.
What is the case of the pronoun Whom?
Both the interrogative and relative pronoun 'whom' is objective case; used as the object of a sentence or clause. Interrogative: Whom will you tell? (you tell whom) Relative: The person, for whom I made this, is not here right now. (object of the preposition for)
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')
When in a sentence do you use the word 'whom'?
The form who of the relative pronoun is used as the subject of a verb. Whom is used in writing as the object of a verb or a preposition and cannot be the subject of a finite verb. "This is the person whom I suspect of being guilty," but "This is the person who I suspect is guilty." The difference is that in the first case, whom is the object of a verb, suspect, and in the second, who is the subject of a verb, is.
Who and whom are interchangeable in written English?
"Who" is used when it's the subject of the sentence, "whom" is used when it's the object of the sentence.
Can you give someone a sentence with the word whom?
To whom it may concern Who is a subject pronoun; it is used as the subject of a verb. Whom is an object pronoun. If you find you can replace who/whom with he, she, or they, who is correct. If you find you've replaced who/whom with him, her, or them, then whom is correct.
Is 'Whom has whom now' correct?
Not Entirely. The initial "whom" in this sentence is the subject of the sentence. When you are using the word "who" or "whom" you've got to pay attention to what the "who" is acting as. When "who" is referring to the subject, you leave off the -m, on "whom," but when you are talking about the direct object of the sentence, then "whom" is perfectly acceptable.So Grammatically speaking "Who has whom now" would be the correct form of this sentence.-------------------------------------------------Whom is used as the object of the sentence and whoas the subject (the one performing the action), therefore "Who has whom now."
How is the word whom used?
Whom is used when the question you are asking refers to the direct object of a sentence. It is often helpful to think of what the answer is. If the answer will be the direct object, whom is needed. If the answer is the subject of the sentence, who is needed. Ex. Who is going to the party? Bob is going to the party. (Bob is the subject of the sentence.) Ex. Whom are you taking with to the party? I am taking Joe to the party. (I is now the subject of the sentence, and Joe is the direct object.)
Is this correct 'whom is displayed in the'?
Since "whom" is the subject of the sentence, it should be "who" not "whom."And you need some sort of noun after "the."For example:Who is displayed in the window?If you want an example of how to use the word "whom," we need to change the sentence around:Whom did they display in the window?In this example, the subject is "they" and the object is "whom." So "whom" and not "who" should be used.
Whom they or whom those?
The answer depends on how the words are used in a sentence, but it's hard to imagine how "whom those" could appear in a good sentence. You might say, for example, "Who runs depends on whom they nominate." I cannot come up with an example for "whom those"! Here is an example: It was not clear for whom those love notes were intended.
How can you use whom in a sentence?
and whom may i be talking to
The clerk will wait on who is next or the clerk will wait on whom is next?
The clerk will wait on whom is next is the proper sentence. Who is only used when it is the subject of a verb.
What sentence is the relative pronoun used within the object of a preposition?
This is the flag designer of whom I have spoken.
What is the case of the pronoun Whom?
Both the interrogative and relative pronoun 'whom' is objective case; used as the object of a sentence or clause. Interrogative: Whom will you tell? (you tell whom) Relative: The person, for whom I made this, is not here right now. (object of the preposition for)
Difference between who and whom?
Who is the subject of the sentence whereas whom is the object. For example: In the sentence "He gave Joe five dollars." who would replace "he" and whom would replace "Joe" to make the sentence "Who gave whom five dollars?".
How do you use the word 'whom' in a sentence?
For whom the bell tolls.
