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Mannu077 Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

WHO, WHOM, WHOEVER, WHOMEVER

Hi,

Can anyone tell me what is the difference between who, whoever, whom, whomever

Mannu
  

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I wouldn't worry about who and whom - most native English speakers can't even get those straight! But, just so you know, whom is used when it is the object, who is used as a subject (I believe). " (not "who did this should confess"), or "You can invite whomever you like to the party".

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  • I wouldn't worry about who and whom - most native English speakers can't even get those straight!
  • But, just so you know, whom is used when it is the object, who is used as a subject (I believe).
  • " (not "who did this should confess"), or "You can invite whomever you like to the party".
  • I would say that using "who(m)ever" implies a greater amount of uncertainty and openness.
  • Hope it helps!
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I wouldn't worry about who and whom - most native English speakers can't even get those straight! But, just so you know, whom is used when it is the object, who is used as a subject (I believe).

As for whoever and whomever, I would use them in such instances as "Whoever did this should confess!" (not "who did this should confess"), or "You can invite whomever you like to the party". I w
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