Gerund Word Explorer
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Who or whom

Who

Subject: the one doing the action.

Who sent this email?

Whom

Object: the one receiving the action.

To whom should I address this?

Remember: Swap in he or him: he fits, use WHO; him fits, use WHOM (both end in m). In casual speech 'who' is common; exams expect whom.

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To ____ should I address this?

Short lessonCommonly confused wordsSome words look or sound alike but do different jobs. A small trick keeps them apart.

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