Who and Whom.
When to use who or whom seems to be universally confusing, even to experienced writers.
Essentially, who is a subject pronoun and should be used to replace the subject of the verb.
Whom is an object pronoun and should be used either to replace the object of a verb or before a preposition.
A simple test is to see whether you can replace the who/whom with a subject pronoun (I or he) or an object pronoun (me or him).
Whom did you see? (Did you see him?)
I cannot see who is in the classroom. (He is in the classroom.)
To whom it may concern. (To him...)
Who has lost their shoes? (He has lost his shoes.)
Who vs Whom Quiz
Read the sentences below and choose which word (who or whom) correctly fits the blank.
- ____________ will she hire to move her furniture?
- To ____________ did you present the award?
- ____________ decided what colors the newborns’ ward should be painted?
- I can't recall ____________ gave me that present.
- I can't remember ____________ I assigned to complete this project.
- To _________ should this letter be sent to?
- The president told her _________ she should call up to the stage next.
- I don’t see ____________ would want to steal our beloved pet.
- Dr. Jacobs is the doctor ____________ the patients gravitate to the most.
- Off all the professors Carrie had, ____________ did she respect the most?
- ____________ are you talking about?
- John is the man ____________ should be able to solve your problem.
- ____________ do you recommend we hire for this position?
- For____________ should I cheer?
- We all guessed ____________ won the primary election correctly.