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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Whoever or Whomever?
Hello
---- has taken the TOEFL exam knows how difficult it is.
Whomever
Whoever
I think Whoever is fine here, but what makes Whomever wrong?
I've found some sentences beginning with whomever:
Whomever wins in November may need to act on this pledge early in his presidency. (fresnobee.com)
Whomever murdered this patriot used that dumpster to try to cover their tracks. (washingtontimes.com )
Whomever plays Judson would have to defeat the Eagles twice to claim the title. (dailyherald.com)
What do you think?
---- has taken the TOEFL exam knows how difficult it is.
Whomever
Whoever
I think Whoever is fine here, but what makes Whomever wrong?
I've found some sentences beginning with whomever:
Whomever wins in November may need to act on this pledge early in his presidency. (fresnobee.com)
Whomever murdered this patriot used that dumpster to try to cover their tracks. (washingtontimes.com )
Whomever plays Judson would have to defeat the Eagles twice to claim the title. (dailyherald.com)
What do you think?
Top answer
You are correct with 'whoever', which is used as the subject of the verb is .
- You are correct with 'whoever', which is used as the subject of the verb is .
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You are correct with 'whoever', which is used as the subject of the verb is.
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Thanks but I don't get it. Other examples use "whomever" as the subject of the sentence below. Am I wrong?
Whomever wins in November may need to act on this pledge early in his presidency.
Whomever murdered this patriot used that dumpster to try to cover their tracks.
Whomever plays Judson would have to defeat the Eagles twice to claim the title.
Whomever wins in November may need to act on this pledge early in his presidency.
Whomever murdered this patriot used that dumpster to try to cover their tracks.
Whomever plays Judson would have to defeat the Eagles twice to claim the title.
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Whomever is incorrect in these examples. It should be whoever in each case.
Whomever is only used when referring to the object of the verb, the person to whom something is done.
Whoever wins in November.... (Whoever is the person doing the winning.)
Whomever is elected in November.... (Whomever is the person being e
Whomever is only used when referring to the object of the verb, the person to whom something is done.
Whoever wins in November.... (Whoever is the person doing the winning.)
Whomever is elected in November.... (Whomever is the person being e
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AnonymousWhomever wins in November may need to act on this pledge early in his presidency. Whomever murdered this patriot used that dumpster to try to cover their tracks. Whomever plays Judson would have to defeat the Eagles twice to claim the title.These are incorrect uses of whomever. They should all be whoever.
In my experience, the mist
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AnonymousI've found some sentences beginning with whomever:Whomever wins in November may need to act on this pledge early in his presidency. (fresnobee.com)Whomever murdered this patriot used that dumpster to try to cover their tracks. (washingtontimes.com )Whomever plays Judson would have to defeat the Eagles twice to claim the title. (dailyherald.com)This j
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