Who and Whom

Just like with whose and who's, who and whom aren't so complicated. People frequently mix up the two, but it's really easy not to once you learn how to properly use them.

Who and whom are both used to describe someone. For example, the girl who ate an entire pie, and the boy whom everyone believes will score the winning goal.

When whom is used, the word after it must be a noun.

(Just a refresher, a noun is a person, place, or thing, and when used with whom, the noun is most commonly a person or animal or something that breathes.)

Examples of whom:

The dog whom I follow everywhere...
The child whom the dog loves to bark at...
The princess whom the prince is in love with...

When who is used, the word after it cannot be a noun and is most commonly a verb.

(Just a refresher, a verb is an action or something that can be done. If you want to make sure your word is a verb, try this simple test. "I [insert word here] today." If the sentence makes no sense, then the word isn't a verb. For example: I cat today. Cat is not a verb.)

Examples of who:

The dog who took the bone.
The child who cries every night.
The princess who lost her crown.

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