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Who vs. Whom

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Let’s learn the difference between who and whom in a simple way!

Who

Who is used as the subject of a sentence or question. It does the action.

  • Who called you last night?(Someone did the calling.)
  • Who is at the door?
  • Do you know who won the game?

If you can replace it with “he,” “she,” or “they,” then “who” is correct:

  • Who called you? → He called me. ✅

Whom

Whom is used as the object of a sentence or question. It receives the action.

  • Whom did you invite to the party? (You invited someone.)
  • She’s the person whom I met in New York.
  • Whom are you texting?

If you can replace it with “him,” “her,” or “them,” then “whom” is probably right:

  • Whom did you call? → You called him. ✅

💡 Tip

Think of this rhyme: If you can say he, then use who. If you can say him, then use whom.

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