Who vs. Whom

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

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'Who' is used as a subject in a sentence.

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

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'Whom' is used as an object in a sentence.

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Choose the correct word: We all know (who, whom) pulled that terrible prank.

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who

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Choose the correct word: I definitely wasn't the one (who, whom) made him feel unwelcome.

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who

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Choose the correct word: Brandon is the man (who, whom) I went fishing with last summer.

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whom

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When should you use 'who'?

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'Who' is used when referring to the subject of a verb.

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When should you use 'whom'?

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'Whom' is used when referring to the object of a verb or preposition.

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Identify the subject: 'Who is coming to the party?'

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'Who' is the subject of the sentence.

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Identify the object: 'I saw whom at the store?'

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'Whom' is the object of the verb 'saw'.

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What is a simple trick to remember when to use 'who' or 'whom'?

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If you can replace it with 'he' or 'she', use 'who'. If you can replace it with 'him' or 'them', use 'whom'.