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29 Jan 16

Datagod
- Who vs. Whom
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  Rule. Use this he/him method to decide whether who or whom is correct:
  
  he = who
  him = whom
  
  Examples:
  Who/Whom wrote the letter?
  He wrote the letter. Therefore, who is correct.
  
  Who/Whom should I vote for?
  Should I vote for him? Therefore, whom is correct.
  
  We all know who/whom pulled that prank.
  This sentence contains two clauses: we all know and who/whom pulled that prank. We are interested in the second clause because it contains the who/whom. He pulled that prank. Therefore, who is correct.
  
  We wondered who/whom the book was about.
  This sentence contains two clauses: we wondered and who/whom the book was about. Again, we are interested in the second clause because it contains the who/whom. The book was about him. Therefore, whom is correct.
  
  Note: This rule is compromised by an odd infatuation people have with whom—and not for good reasons. At its worst, the use of whom becomes a form of one-upmanship some employ to appear sophisticated. The following is an example of the pseudo-sophisticated whom.
  
  Incorrect: a woman whom I think is a genius
  
  In this case whom is not the object of I think. Put I think at the end and the mistake becomes obvious: a woman whom is a genius, I think.
  
  Correct: a woman who I think is a genius
  
  Learn to spot and avoid this too-common pitfall.
17 Nov 15

Eric Taylor
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phealy3330
- Note: This rule is compromised by an odd infatuation people have with whom—and not for good reasons. At its worst, the use of whom becomes a form of one-upmanship some employ to appear sophisticated. The following is an example of the pseudo-sophisticated whom.
  
  Incorrect: a woman whom I think is a genius
  
  In this case whom is not the object of I think. Put I think at the end and witness the folly: a woman whom is a genius, I think.
  
  Correct: a woman who I think is a genius
  
  Learn to spot and avoid this too-common pitfall.
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Pamela Jackson
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Who vs. Whom

Rule. Use the he/him method to decide which word is correct.
he = who
him = whom
Examples: Who/Whom wrote the letter?
He wrote the letter. Therefore, who is correct.
For who/whom should I vote?
Should I vote for him? Therefore, whom is correct.
We all know who/whom pulled that prank.
This sentence contains two clauses: We all know and who/whom pulled that prank. We are interested in the second clause because it contains the who/whom. He pulled that prank. Therefore, who is correct. (Are you starting to sound like a hooting owl yet?)
We want to know on who/whom the prank was pulled.
This sentence contains two clauses: We want to know and the prank was pulled on who/whom. Again, we are interested in the second clause because it contains the who/whom. The prank was pulled on him. Therefore, whom is correct.
18 Aug 08

Lawrence Jung
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- Use the he/him method to decide which word is correct.
  he = who
  him = whom Examples: Who/Whom wrote the letter?
  He wrote the letter. Therefore, who is correct. For who/whom should I vote?
  Should I vote for him? Therefore, whom is correct.
24 Jan 08

darlingscarling
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08 Jan 07

marinel marinel
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21 Jun 06

Melissa Fer
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