What is the difference between Who and Whom?

b2-upper-intermediate

Who

pronoun

Definition

Used to ask about the identity of a person or people.

Examples

[Who] is at the door?

[Who] ate the last cookie?

She is the one [who] called.

Whom

pronoun

Definition

Used instead of 'who' as the object of a verb or preposition.

Examples

To [whom] did you speak?

This is the man [whom] I met.

For [whom] is this gift?

Tags

similar-spelling related-meaning

Practice Quiz

Question 1: ___ is coming to the dinner party?

Who Whom

Question 2: To ___ should I address this letter?

Who Whom

Question 3: Which sentence is correct?

Whom is at the door? Who did you give the book to? The person whom I admire is my mother. Whom are you?

Question 4: As a general rule, if you can substitute 'him' or 'her', which word is appropriate?

Who Whom

Question 5: ___ do you think will win the election?

Who Whom

Question 6: For ___ the bell tolls?

Who Whom

Question 7: Which sentence uses 'who' correctly?

She is the one who I called. Who did you invite to the party? The prize was given to who finished first. Who is the manager of this department?

Question 8: ___ did you meet at the conference?

Who Whom

Question 9: ___ ate the last piece of cake?

Who Whom

Question 10: As a general rule, if you can substitute 'he' or 'she', which word is appropriate?

Who Whom

Quiz Answers

Q1: Who

Q2: Whom

Q3: The person whom I admire is my mother.

Q4: Whom

Q5: Who

Q6: Whom

Q7: Who is the manager of this department?

Q8: Whom

Q9: Who

Q10: Who

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