Usage Entry 584 / 1011 60-second read

Who vs. Whom

Subject versus object.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

Whom is at the door?

✓ Correct

Who is at the door?

The ruleii

WHO = subject. WHOM = object.

Substitute HE/HIM. If HE fits, use WHO. If HIM fits, use WHOM.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

HE = WHO. HIM = WHOM."

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