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Who vs. Whom

Who vs. Whom. Linsey Page. Side One: Standard Usage. English classes, DOL, drills, etc Blogs Facebook groups I Judge You When You Use Poor Grammar. Side Two: Nonstandard Usage. Language is for communication, not rules Case system. Methodology. Survey

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Who vs. Whom

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  1. Who vs. Whom Linsey Page

  2. Side One: Standard Usage • English classes, DOL, drills, etc • Blogs • Facebook groups • I Judge You When You Use Poor Grammar

  3. Side Two: Nonstandard Usage • Language is for communication, not rules • Case system

  4. Methodology • Survey • 10 questions (6 whom and 4 who) • 36 participants • Native English speakers

  5. Results: Who

  6. Results: Whom

  7. Results: Whom (cont.)

  8. Factors • Foreign language experience • Written survey • Misunderstanding instructions

  9. Conclusion • Who and whom are not always used correctly according to standard usage rules.

  10. Future Work • Other changes in usage • Foreign language experience • Gender • Education • Non-native English speakers

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