Should I use whomever or whoever?

Choosing whoever or whomever can be easy. Whomever is an object pronoun and works like the pronouns him, her, and them (Give the document to whomever in the department). Whoever is a subject pronoun and works like the pronouns he, she, and they (Whoever wrote this poem should win a prize).

Is it correct to say whomever?

If the pronoun is the subject of that verb, use “whoever.” If it is the object of that verb, use “whomever”: The prize should be given to whomever. The prize should be given to whoever wins the race.

Can you start a sentence with whomever?

You can start a sentence with whomever, but it rarely happens. Use whomever at the beginning of a sentence when the object pronoun—the recipient of the action—falls at the beginning of a sentence. In this case, it’s grammatically correct to start a sentence with whomever.

Who vs whom linking verbs?

When placed as a subject, always use who. One way to remember is to check to see which pronoun can replace the questionable word. It’s a little trick I learned back in elementary school: If it can be replaced with “he,” you use who; if “him” fits better, use whom. Sometimes you may need to split the sentence to see it.

What is the difference between whoever and whosoever?

As other people have mentioned, “whosoever” and “whoever” seem to ne generally interchangeable, and “whoever” is more common, but “whosoever” sounds more formal or old-fashioned.

How do I use whomever in a sentence?

You should use who or whoever if the sentence requires he. Here’s the example again: “She plays her guitar for whomever.” Because you could also correctly say “She plays her guitar for him,” whomever is the appropriate pronoun for this sentence. Whoever and whomever are both pronouns that deal with an unknown person.

Who vs whom exercises?

Choose the correct answer (who or whom?)

  • To. who. whom. have you offered the flowers?
  • Who. Whom. wrote that beautiful love poem?
  • I just want to know. who. whom. made this delicious dish.
  • Do you know the man. who. whom.
  • My parents will accept. whoever. whomever.
  • For. who. whom.
  • He is a kind of person for. who. whom.
  • Tell me, who. whom.

Who I taught or whom I taught?

The technically correct way is, “Who taught whom?” You use “who” for the subject (the one doing the action of teaching) and “whom” for the object (the one receiving the teaching).

Is the word whoever singular or plural?

Whoever is singular, but “whoever comes” can still refer to more than one person: Whoever comes to the door had better not be salesmen.

Who vs whom in questions?

Use who when the subject of the sentence would normally require a subject pronoun like he or she. For example, “Who is the best in class?” If you rewrote that question as a statement, “He is the best in class.” makes sense. Use whom when a sentence needs an object pronoun like him or her.