Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
1:...did you take to the concert?
Who....whom***
2:They didn't tell me...the winners were.
Who***....whom
3:With...did you have dinner?
who...Whom***
4:Tim is the kind of guy...spends all of his time playing sports.
who***.....whom
5:Andrea is offering cookies to...she see.
Whoever...whomever***
6:To...did you write the card?
who...Whom***
7:I'm not sure...will show up for the meeting.
Who***....Whom
8:After the dance...will clean up the gym?
who***...whom
Are these correct?
Great! All are correct.
Wow!!! Thank you!!!
You're welcome.
Yes, your answers are correct!
To determine whether to use "who" or "whom" in each sentence, ask yourself if it is functioning as a subject or an object.
1. "Who" is used when it functions as the subject of the sentence (i.e., the doer of the action). In this case, "Who did you take to the concert?"
2. "Who" is used when it functions as the subject of the verb "tell." In this case, "They didn't tell me who the winners were."
3. "With whom" is correct because "whom" functions as the object of the preposition "with." In this case, "With whom did you have dinner?"
4. "Who" is used when it functions as the subject of the verb "spends." In this case, "Tim is the kind of guy who spends all of his time playing sports."
5. "Whomever" is the correct word in this sentence. It is used when "cookies" is the object of the verb "offering" and refers to the person who is receiving the offering. In this case, "Andrea is offering cookies to whomever she sees."
6. "Whom" is used when it functions as the object of the preposition "to." In this case, "To whom did you write the card?"
7. "Who" is used when it functions as the subject of the verb "will show up." In this case, "I'm not sure who will show up for the meeting."
8. "Who" is used when it functions as the subject of the verb "clean up." In this case, "After the dance, who will clean up the gym?"