Use relative pronouns: who and whom

Learning Objectives Identify relative pronouns 'who' and 'whom' in sentences. Distinguish between the subject and object functions of pronouns within a dependent clause. Correctly apply the 'he/him' test to determine whether to use 'who' or 'whom'. Construct grammatically correct sentences using 'who' and 'whom' as relative pronouns. Revise sentences to correct errors in the usage of 'who' and 'whom'. Explain the grammatical role of 'who' and 'whom' in a sentence. Recognize when 'whom' is used after a preposition. Ever wondered if you should say 'Who did you see?' or 'Whom did you see?' 🤔 Getting 'who' and 'whom' r...

TermDefinitionExample Relative PronounA pronoun (like who, whom, whose, which, that) that introduces a dependent clause and connects it to an antecedent (a noun or pronoun) in the main clause.The student *who* studied hard passed the test. AntecedentThe noun or pronoun that a relative pronoun refers back to and replaces in a sentence.The *girl* whom I met is friendly. ('Girl' is the antecedent for 'whom') SubjectThe noun or pronoun that performs the action of the verb in a sentence or clause.*She* sings beautifully. ('She' is the subject of 'sings') ObjectA noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb or is the object of a preposition.I saw *him*. ('Him' is the object of 'saw') / I gave the book to *her*. ('Her' i...

Rule 1: Use 'Who' for Subjects 'Who' acts as the subject of the verb within its own dependent clause. If the relative pronoun is performing the action in the dependent clause, use 'who'. Think of 'who' as replacing 'he' or 'she'. Rule 2: Use 'Whom' for Objects 'Whom' acts as the object of the verb or the object of a preposition within its own dependent clause. If the relative pronoun is receiving the action of the verb or comes after a preposition, use 'whom'. Think of 'whom' as replacing 'him' or 'her'. The 'He/Him' Test (Trick) To decide between 'who' and 'whom', isolate the dependent clause and replace the relative pro...