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English 2zeta 2013
English 2zeta 2013
Whom
Rule
Use the he/him method to decide which word is correct. he = who him = whom
Examples:
Who wrote the letter? Whom wrote the letter?
This sentence contains two clauses: We all know and who/or whom pulled that prank. We are interested in the second clause because it contains the who/or 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/the prank was pulled. We want to know on whom the prank was pulled.
This sentence contains two clauses: We want to know and the prank was pulled on who/or whom. Again, we are interested in the second clause because it contains the who or/whom. The prank was pulled on him. Therefore, whom is correct.
RanDOM Words
Just to fill the page
abjure Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French abjurer, from Latin abjurare, from ab- + jurare to swear Function: transitive verb
Definition: 1 : to renounce upon oath b: to reject solemnly 2: to abstain from omnipotent Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin omnipotent-, omnipotens, from omni- + potent-, potens potent Function: adjective Definition: 1 often capitalized : ALMIGHTY, 2 : having virtually unlimited authority or influence, 3 obsolete : ARRANT