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Whom and Formal Pronoun Case

Object relative/interrogative pronoun.

Examples

  • To whom did you write?

Key rules

  • Who is subject, whom is object
  • Use whom after prepositions: to whom, with whom
  • In speech who is common
  • After than/as formal: taller than I (am)

Common mistakes

  • Whom is calling โ†’ Who is calling
  • To who did you speak โ†’ To whom did you speak
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: If you can replace it with him, use whom.

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