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.
Straus, J. (n.d.). Who vs. Whom.
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