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Re: Who/whom
« Reply #75 on: May 19, 2012, 07:51:09 AM »
Help!

http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/whoVwhom.asp

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Use the he/him method to decide which word is correct.
he = who
him = whom

Examples: Who/Whom wrote the letter?
He wrote the letter. Therefore, who is correct.
 
For who/whom should I vote?
Should I vote for him? Therefore, whom is correct.
 
We all know who/whom pulled that prank.
This sentence contains two clauses: We all know and who/whom pulled that prank. We are interested in the second clause because it contains the who/whom. He pulled that prank. Therefore, who is correct. (Are you starting to sound like a hooting owl yet?)

We want to know on who/whom the prank was pulled.
This sentence contains two clauses: We want to know and the prank was pulled on who/whom. Again, we are interested in the second clause because it contains the who/whom. The prank was pulled on him. Therefore, whom is correct.



Oh my GOD.  I was seriously talking about the difference between who and whom about nine hours ago.  And the same analogy (he/him) was used.
It's really weird to go back and read posts like this and have absolutely no idea what the hell I was referring to.
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Re: Questions about the English language
« Reply #76 on: May 19, 2012, 12:49:47 PM »
Misplaced apostrophes count among cardinal sins.
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Re: Questions about the English language
« Reply #77 on: May 19, 2012, 03:52:41 PM »
Misplaced apostrophes count among cardinal sins.
I found it for you.


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Re: Questions about the English language
« Reply #78 on: May 19, 2012, 04:07:40 PM »
Thank you but you really shouldn't have. :P
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