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Nitharsan Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

When do we use whom

When do we use whom? My teacher was teaching us today i dont get it
  

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'Whom' is a relative or interrogative pronoun, Nitharsan, the objective form of 'who'. ' 'John Kerry is the candidate whom George W. Bush defeated in the last election.

  • 'Whom' is a relative or interrogative pronoun, Nitharsan, the objective form of 'who'.
  • ' 'John Kerry is the candidate whom George W.
  • Bush defeated in the last election.
  • '
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'Whom' is a relative or interrogative pronoun, Nitharsan, the objective form of 'who'.

Use 'whom' as an object of a preposition:

'With whom are you attending the concert?'
'May I ask to whom I am speaking?'
'A general is the military officer under whom all other ranks serve.'

Or, use whom as the object of a verb:

'Whom did you invite

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