EW BR 25: Title Capitalization, Who/Whom, Editing

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What is Title Capitalization?

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Title Capitalization is the practice of capitalizing the principal words in a title or heading, typically including nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and subordinating conjunctions.

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When should 'who' be used?

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Use 'who' as a subject pronoun when referring to the subject of a verb.

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When should 'whom' be used?

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Use 'whom' as an object pronoun when referring to the object of a verb or preposition.

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What is the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?

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'Who' is used for subjects, while 'whom' is used for objects in a sentence.

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What does 'whoever' mean?

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'Whoever' is a pronoun used to refer to any person who; it can function as a subject or object.

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What does 'whomever' mean?

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'Whomever' is a pronoun used to refer to any person who is the object of a verb or preposition.

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

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To determine whether to use 'who' or 'whom', identify if the pronoun is acting as a subject (use 'who') or an object (use 'whom').

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'who'.

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The teacher is the one who graded the exams.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'whom'.

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The student to whom the book belongs is absent.

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What is a common mistake when using 'who' and 'whom'?

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A common mistake is using 'who' when 'whom' is required, especially in formal writing.