When to Use Who or Whom
rogersgeorge on October 20th, 2022
I mentioned this topic in the past, but I feel a lack of energy, and besides, I ran into an excellent essay on the topic that I thought I’d share with you. It’s from a site called The Oatmeal by Matthew Inman. Part way down he mentioned a tip that I have mentioned in the past, too.
If you’re not sure whether to use “who” or “whom,” replace the word with “he” or “him.” If “he” fits better, use “who. If “him” sounds better, use “whom.”
Here’s the link. Go read it. He even has a poster of the essay that you can post on your classroom wall.
https://theoatmeal.com/comics/who_vs_whom
To get your interest, here’s a picture from the essay:
Okay, go read it. https://theoatmeal.com/comics/who_vs_whom
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