Is whom used for present or future?

Answer 1

'Whom' is simply a pronoun, the object case of WHO. Therefore it can be used with reference to the past, present or future, just as he/him, I/me, she/her, we/us, they/them are not time specific. It is the verb or the context which indicates the time of the event or situation, not the pronoun. 'Whom' is also formal, and most people now use WHO.

Some example sentences in various tenses, and showing formal and more usual usage:

PAST

Formal: Whom did you say you saw at the shops?

More usual: Who did you say you saw at the shops?PRESENT

Formal: This is John, the instructor with whom I am working today.

More usual: This is John, the instructor who is working with me today. FUTURE

Formal: Whom will you take to the concert on Saturday?

More usual: Who will you take to the concert on Saturday?Which is correct, Who or Whom?

'Who' is the subject case, 'whom' is the object case. However, in some sentence contructions it is not always easy to see which case to use. Also, even when the 'correct' case and form has been determined, it should be noted that the word 'whom' is not often used in informal English.

Answer 2

"Whom" is not typically used for present or future contexts. It is usually used in formal writing or speech to refer to the object of a verb in a question or relative clause. However, in modern English, "who" is often used instead of "whom" in informal contexts.