0
Gilysse Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Who or whom?
I know how to use these 2 words correctly but this sentence totally confuses me, if anyone could help, I'd appreciate it.
"So tell me whom/who you are."
I know both are widely used but I want to know the correct one. Thanks a million.
"So tell me whom/who you are."
I know both are widely used but I want to know the correct one. Thanks a million.
Top answer
"Tell me whom you are" is wrong. It should be "who".
- "Tell me whom you are" is wrong.
- It should be "who".
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
4 Answers
0
0
Who, not whom is correct here.
We ask:
Who are you?
"Who" is in the subject case, not object case, because it follows the linking verb "be"
"Whom" has been slowly disappearing from the language, being replaced by "who"
Whom did you call? (formal)
Who did you call? (colloquial)
We ask:
Who are you?
"Who" is in the subject case, not object case, because it follows the linking verb "be"
"Whom" has been slowly disappearing from the language, being replaced by "who"
Whom did you call? (formal)
Who did you call? (colloquial)
00
00
gilysseI know both are widely usedHow did you come to this conclusion? I have spoken English my entire life, and I have never heard "*So tell me whom you are".
CJ
0
Related Questions