Who Vs. Whom

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Who vs. Whom ​

Rule

• Use the he/him method to decide which word is correct.
  he = who
  him = whom

Examples:

• Who/Whom wrote the letter?
• He wrote the letter. Therefore, who is correct.
• For who/whom should I vote?
• Should I vote for him? Therefore, whom is correct.
• We all know who/whom pulled that prank.

This sentence contains two clauses: We all know and who/whom pulled that prank. We are interested in the second clause because it contains the who/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/whom the prank was pulled.

This sentence contains two clauses: We want to know and the prank was pulled on who/whom. Again, we are interested in the second clause because it contains the who/whom. The prank was pulled on him. Therefore, whom is correct.