GRAMMAR GEM OF THE DAY: “Whom” Do You Love

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Who vs. whom is the subject of the day. There are several easy tricks to help you choose the best option:

  • Who DOES something (it’s a subject like she or he) and whom has something done TO it (it’s an object like her or him).
  • Try substituting another pronoun such as she/her or he/him
  • A preposition (such as “by,” “for,” or “to” often comes just before whom. For example, “For Whom the Bell Tolls”
  • Ask yourself who is doing what to whom

More grammar fun coming tomorrow. Stay tuned!

Amy
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