Who vs. Whom in English Grammar

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English grammar tips

This video gives insight into a confusing aspect of English grammar: When is it proper to use the relative pronoun "who" and when is it proper to use the relative pronoun "whom"?

This is just one in a series of video blogs on tricky aspects of English grammar and common mistakes people make in English grammar.

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• English
• grammar
• who
• whom
• relative
• pronouns
• Latin
• Carmenta
• subject
• direct
• object
• predicate
• nominative

[Bllackguard666]

Good video, but it is a sad time when most "adults" online can't decipher when to use: There/their/they're, or your/you're, to/too/two. I see it a million times: "your retarded". *sigh*....people...

[CarmentaOnlineLatin]

@Bllackguard666 That "you're/your" mistake is very strange, although I suppose that it is one of the indicators of an illiterate culture, since it reveals people's unfamiliarity with the written word and their almost total reliance on sounds in constructing their speech.

[CarmentaOnlineLatin]

For whom it may be helpful, you are welcome.

[kodhel]

Super like...

Very clear in my concepts now!

I thank the person who thought me the difference between who and whom.

I thank the person, for whom teaching is fun, to have taught me.

Hope my sentences are constructed properly..

[Merc89PSU]

**slams head on desk**



[MegaFinalRound]

You CAN use "who" by itself in a sentence. Example:

Student 1: That teacher was boring.

Student 2: Who?

Student 1: Mr. Knickerbocker.

[Bllackguard666]

@TheReasonWhyGuy lol

[TheReasonWhyGuy]

@Bllackguard666

oow me God, these comment are to stupid.

Person write that comment, your retard. ;D

[TheReasonWhyGuy]

I always loved hearing people use whom, since it indicated that they had a greater grasp on english grammar than I.

However, I never learned the difference in school... :(

Thank you for helping with this :)

[MrEyedontknow]

He insisted that WHO/WHOM be on time?

[krm3396]

Anyone else feel like the biggest dork on Earth for looking up proper grammar usage on YouTube? Embrace the dorkiness.

[BkSenko24]

This is great. I do not recall being taught grammar in school to an extent when I can differentiate between who, whom, whoever, etc. Thank you. You are a big help. Thumbs up

[CastingEnLinea]

Thanks, a good explanation. Now I understand better.

[shinsuke0123]

That was very easy, well explained. Thank you very much teacher. Your lessons are very helpful.