Should I use who or whom?
Whom should be used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. When in doubt, try this simple trick: If you can replace the word with “he”’ or “’she,” use who. If you can replace it with “him” or “her,” use whom.
What is the rule for using who and whom?
Rule #1: Substitute “he/him” or “she/her”: If it’s either “he” or “she,” then it’s “who;” if it’s “him” or “her,” then it’s “whom.” “he” (whoever) is the subject of the verb “called.”
What’s the difference between who whom and whose?
‘Whom’ is an object pronoun like ‘him’, ‘her’ and ‘us’. We use ‘whom’ to ask which person received an action. ‘Whose’ is a possessive pronoun like ‘his’, and ‘our’. We use ‘whose’ to find out which person something belongs to.
What are the grammar rules for ‘who’ and ‘whom’?
In accordance with the rules of formal grammar, the word “Who” should be used in the ‘subject’ situation spot of a sentence. However, the word “Whom” should be used in the ‘object’ spot position of a sentence as well as after a proposition. Since who is used as the subject of a verb or an addition of a combining verb,…
Who vs. whom vs. whose?
Whose vs. Who’s. Who’s is a contraction linking the words who is or who has, and whose is the possessive form of who. They may sound the same, but spelling them correctly can be tricky. To get into the difference between who’s and whose, read on.
Who is using whom?
Steps Understand the difference between who and whom. Both who and whom are relative pronouns. Use who when referring to the subject of a sentence or clause. Who brought the paper inside? Use whom when referring to the object of a verb or preposition. Ask yourself if the answer to the question would be he/she or him/her.
Is it who, whom or, that?
As a general rule of thumb use “who” in the singular person, and use “who” and “that” where appropriate in the plural person. But never use “who” to indicate an object/subject, instead use “that” for that purpose. Next post: Weather vs. Whether