I've always wondered when to use who and when to use whom. Do any writing teachers know? Thanks!
Use who when it is the subject.
Examples:
Who is at the door?
I don't know who it is.
Use whom when it is the direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.
Examples:
Whom are you going to see?
To whom are you writing the letter?
Check this site for more information.
http://web.ku.edu/~edit/whom.html
Okay thank you lots!
You're welcome.
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Certainly! The distinction between "who" and "whom" can be a bit tricky, but I can explain it for you.
In general, "who" is used as the subject of a sentence or clause, while "whom" is used as the object. The subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb, and the object is the noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.
To figure out whether to use "who" or "whom," follow these steps:
1. Identify the verb in the sentence or clause.
2. Determine whether the noun or pronoun you're trying to replace is the subject or the object of that verb.
3. If the noun or pronoun is the subject, use "who." If it's the object, use "whom."
Here are a couple of examples:
1. "Who/whom called you yesterday?"
- In this sentence, "called" is the verb, and "you" is the object of the verb (the one being called). So, you would use "whom" in this case: "Whom called you yesterday?"
2. "Who/whom should I invite to the party?"
- Here, "should invite" is the verb, and "I" is the subject. The one being invited is the object of the verb. Therefore, you would use "whom": "Whom should I invite to the party?"
Remember, recognizing the subject and object of a sentence or clause is key to determining whether to use "who" or "whom."
I hope this helps clarify the usage of "who" and "whom" for you!