The use of the relative pronoun who occurs often enough that it is worthwhile to focus on it a bit longer. More precisely, when do you use who, and when do you use whom?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PSAT prep 12<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who versus whom<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because most words in English do not change orthographically, that is their spelling does not change to indicate how they are being used (are they the subject or the object of a sentence?), the relative pronoun who<\/em> poses a problem because who<\/em> may demand a change in spelling that indicates its use. Therefore, use who<\/em> when it is the doer of the action or the subject of the verb to be; use whom<\/em> when it is the receiver of the action. For example, \u201cFatima is the girl who<\/em> threw the ball\u201d: who<\/em> is the doer. \u201cAli is the boy who<\/em> is sick\u201d: who<\/em> is the subject of is. \u201cMohammad is the student whom<\/em> the principal praised for volunteering\u201d: whom <\/em>is the object of praised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, your turn. Choose the correct form of the relative pronoun who<\/em> and explain your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, compose two sentences with who<\/em> and two with whom<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The use of the relative pronoun who occurs often enough that it is worthwhile to focus on it a bit longer. More precisely, when do you use who, and when do you use whom? PSAT prep 12 Who versus whom … Continue reading