Correct Usage of Who and Whom in Questions

The video tutorial explains the correct usage of 'who' and 'whom' in sentences. 'Who' is used as a subject pronoun, while 'whom' is used as an object pronoun. A simple trick to remember the difference is to substitute 'he' or 'him' in the sentence; if 'he' fits, use 'who', and if 'him' fits, use 'whom'. The tutorial includes examples and exercises to practice this rule, and a letter revision task to apply the knowledge. The lesson concludes with a review of the key points.

What role does 'who' play in a sentence?

• It is used as a conjunction.

• It serves as the subject of the sentence.

• It is a verb.

• It acts as the object of the sentence.

Which pronoun should you use if the answer to your question is 'him'?

• Who

• It

• Whom

• They

If you can answer a question with 'he', which pronoun should you use?

• They

• It

• Who

• Whom

In the sentence 'Whom did you buy those flowers for?', why is 'whom' used?

• Because 'whom' is a conjunction.

• Because 'whom' is a verb.

• Because the answer is 'I bought them for him'.

• Because 'whom' is the subject of the sentence.

Which sentence correctly uses 'whom'?

• Who is responsible for this task?

• Whom did you see at the zoo?

• Whom is going to the party?

• Who should I send this letter to?

In the letter to the zookeeper, which question needed 'whom' instead of 'who'?

• Who do the gorillas behave better for?

• Who is in charge of feeding the tigers?

• Who takes care of the animals when they get sick?

• Who should we talk with if we want to participate in the Zoology for Kids program?

Why is 'who' used in the question 'Who takes care of the animals when they get sick?'

• Because the answer is 'He takes care of them'.

• Because 'who' is the object of the sentence.

• Because 'who' is a verb.

• Because 'who' is a conjunction.