who or whom
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WHO OR WHOM. WHO and WHOEVER Are in the subjective case – this means the word is being used as the subject. EXAMPLE : Whoever thinks that needs to have a head examination. EXAMPLE : Did Marcy mention who it was that called at 2:00 a.m.?. WHO OR WHOM. WHOM and WHOMEVER - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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WHO OR WHOMWHO and WHOEVERAre in the subjective case this means the word is being used as the subject.EXAMPLE: Whoever thinks that needs to have a head examination.EXAMPLE: Did Marcy mention who it was that called at 2:00 a.m.?
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WHO OR WHOMWHOM and WHOMEVERAre in the objective case this means the word is being used as an object.EXAMPLE: Do not ask for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.EXAMPLE: Did David think he could give the tickets to whomever he pleased?
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WHO OR WHOM TEST #1For who or whoever, substitute he, she or they to see if it makes sense.For whom or whomever, substitute him, her or them to see if it makes sense.EXAMPLE: My father tells the same story to whoever/whomever he meets.My father tells the same story to she/her.
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WHO OR WHOM TEST #2Add the word if before the substituted word.Then, for who or whoever, substitute he, she or they to see if it makes sense.For whom or whomever, substitute him, her or them to see if it makes sense.EXAMPLE: I wondered who/whom had voted for Ms. Denali.I wondered if he/if him had voted for Ms. Denali.