Who, Which, Whom

Front

What is the function of 'who' in a sentence?

Back

The word 'who' is used as a subject pronoun to refer to people.

Front

When should 'whom' be used instead of 'who'?

Back

'Whom' should be used as an object pronoun when referring to people.

Front

What is the difference between 'which' and 'that'?

Back

'Which' is used for non-restrictive clauses, while 'that' is used for restrictive clauses.

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using 'who'.

Back

The teacher who helped me is very kind.

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using 'whom'.

Back

To whom should I address the letter?

Front

Provide an example of a sentence using 'which'.

Back

The book, which I borrowed from the library, is fascinating.

Front

What type of clause does 'which' introduce?

Back

'Which' introduces non-restrictive clauses.

Front

What type of clause does 'that' introduce?

Back

'That' introduces restrictive clauses.

Front

How can you determine whether to use 'who' or 'whom' in a sentence?

Back

If you can replace the word with 'he' or 'she', use 'who'; if you can replace it with 'him' or 'her', use 'whom'.

Front

What is a restrictive clause?

Back

A restrictive clause provides essential information about the noun it modifies and is not set off by commas.