English Reference

00 / Grammar and structure

who vs whom

Who functions as the subject of a verb, while whom functions as the object of a verb or preposition.

01 / Side by side

  • who

    the person performing the action

    The manager is looking for the employee who submitted the final report yesterday.

  • whom

    the person receiving the action

    To whom should I address this formal complaint regarding the recent service delays?

02 / Watch out

  • Wrong: Whom is responsible for organizing the catering for the annual conference?Right: Who is responsible for organizing the catering for the annual conference?

  • Wrong: The client who you called earlier is waiting for a response in the lobby.Right: The client whom you called earlier is waiting for a response in the lobby.

03 / Remember

Who = He. Whom = Him.

04 / Quick check

Fill the gap with one of the two options.

  1. 1.

    The moderator needs to know is presenting their screen during the remote marketing meeting this afternoon.

  2. 2.

    The candidate we interviewed this morning has a very impressive professional background.

  3. 3.

    decided to change the meeting time without consulting the rest of the team?

  4. 4.

    Most gamers prefer to play with teammates communicate clearly through their headsets during intense matches.

  5. 5.

    The fitness influencer is the person to most young athletes look for daily nutritional advice.

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