Grammar Tip! Who vs Whom
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Grammar Tip! Who vs Whom
I will try 
h: to explain when you should use "who" and when should you use "whom" in a sentence.
There is a simple trick to knowing the difference between who and whom.
All you have to do is answer your question or restate the sentence using "he" or "him".
he/she/they = who/whoever
him/her/them = whom/whomever
Who created this thread?
he created this thread.
Whom is this thread for?
Its for him.
(common error: "who's this thread for" or "who is this thread for?" )
note: sometimes people confuse it with "Whose"... jjust make sure your question can be answered with "his" (or her/our)
Whose this thread for? :nono:
its for them. <<<<<<<<<< wrong!
Whose thread is this?
its his. :yay:
many people dont really care about using Whom and Whose since they dont flow well in conversation.. but w/e this is your grammar lesson for the day.
:a:
h: to explain when you should use "who" and when should you use "whom" in a sentence.There is a simple trick to knowing the difference between who and whom.
All you have to do is answer your question or restate the sentence using "he" or "him".
he/she/they = who/whoever
him/her/them = whom/whomever
Who created this thread?
he created this thread.
Whom is this thread for?
Its for him.
(common error: "who's this thread for" or "who is this thread for?" )
note: sometimes people confuse it with "Whose"... jjust make sure your question can be answered with "his" (or her/our)
Whose this thread for? :nono:
its for them. <<<<<<<<<< wrong!
Whose thread is this?
its his. :yay:
many people dont really care about using Whom and Whose since they dont flow well in conversation.. but w/e this is your grammar lesson for the day.
:a:
Last edited by å; Jun 20, 2008 at 06:52 AM.
