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WHO OR WHOM. WHO and WHOEVER Are in the subjective case – this means the word is being used as the subject. EXAMPLE : Whoever thinks that needs to have a head examination. EXAMPLE : Did Marcy mention who it was that called at 2:00 a.m.?. WHO OR WHOM. WHOM and WHOMEVER
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WHO OR WHOM • WHO and WHOEVER • Are in the subjective case – this means the word is being used as the subject. • EXAMPLE: Whoever thinks that needs to have a head examination. • EXAMPLE: Did Marcy mention who it was that called at 2:00 a.m.?
WHO OR WHOM • WHOM and WHOMEVER • Are in the objective case – this means the word is being used as an object. • EXAMPLE: “Do not ask for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.” • EXAMPLE: Did David think he could give the tickets to whomever he pleased?
WHO OR WHOM – TEST #1 • For “who” or “whoever,” substitute he, she or they to see if it makes sense. • For “whom” or “whomever,” substitute him, her or them to see if it makes sense. • EXAMPLE: My father tells the same story to whoever/whomever he meets. • My father tells the same story to she/her.
WHO OR WHOM – TEST #2 • Add the word “if” before the substituted word. • Then, for “who” or “whoever,” substitute he, she or they to see if it makes sense. • For “whom” or “whomever,” substitute him, her or them to see if it makes sense. • EXAMPLE: I wondered who/whom had voted for Ms. Denali. • I wondered if he/if him had voted for Ms. Denali.
