Whom and Who

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i need help with this sentence:I love (NAME) whom parked cars in the parking lots.it a wierd sentence, and it sounds wierd. Did i like, completely messed up the sentence? please help me fix it thank you

Skrej · Accepted Answer

As is, your sentence needs a bit of fixing.

First, it should be 'who' not 'whom', in this instance. More on why in a bit.

For this to work, I think you at least need a comma after (name), otherwise it sounds like a run-on sentence.

I loved (name), who parked cars in the parking lot.

To determine who vs. whom, simply substitute 'he' for 'who' and 'him' for 'whom', then see which sounds correct.

He parked cars in the parking lot (sounds okay, so substitute 'who')
Him parked cars in the parking lot (sounds wrong, so 'whom' won't work.)

For the record, 'who' is subjective case, and 'whom' is objective case, but the 'he/him' substitution is often easier to apply.

Mister Micawber · Answer

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Hello, yhaj-- and welcome to English Forums. Your sentence should read:

I love Eliza, who parked cars in the parking lot.

Who is the pronoun used for subjects, and here who is the subject for parked.

Yhaj · Answer

alrite, cool guys. Thanks alot.

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