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When to use "whom"

By Doctor6

3 years ago


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    #35 3 years ago
    Quoted from Doctor6:

    I won't call out the person that does this all the time, but I thought I'd give out a public service announcement about how to properly use the word "whom."
    I see someone constantly use "whom." Almost never using the word "who." This is an oddity, as almost always it is the opposite. More times than not, people use "who" when it should be "whom," but not in this case.
    "Who" is the subject. For instance, "who is there?" The main person or thing in that subject is the who.
    "Whom" is the object, or not the main person or thing. Such as "whom are you looking for?" You, in this case, is the main subject. Not whom. "Whom" isn't the star of the show.
    Many times I see someone make a sentence such as, "whom is coming to get the machine?" No. No no no.
    A helpful tip: if you would say "he," then it's "who." If you were to say "him," then it is "whom." You wouldn't say, "him is coming to get the machine," would you?
    Very odd occurence that I only see done here, so I figured I'd just make this thread to never be seen again and possibly downvoted to hell. Lol

    Considering about 70 percent of this forum doesn’t have a grip on your/you’re or their/they’re I’d say you are asking the wrong people.

    #39 3 years ago
    Quoted from boscokid:

    You do realize the person whom you are referring to does this on purpose, right?
    I, for one, am impressed he uses it 100% incorrectly all the time, proving he does know the rule and just chooses not to follow.
    Now if he can please explain 'aboot' then I may finally get a good night sleep

    Aboot is just fun to type

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