Who, whom, whose, when, where
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This document discusses the differences between subjects, objects, and possessive forms. It then explains that "who" is a subject pronoun used to ask which person does an action, "whom" is an object pronoun used to ask which person receives an action, and "whose" is a possessive pronoun used to indicate possession. Examples are provided to illustrate the proper uses of "who", "whom", and "whose" in questions, indirect questions, and adjective clauses.
Who, whom, whose, when, where
- 2. Subjects, Objects and Possessive Forms To understand how to use "who," "whom," and "whose," you first have to understand the difference between subjects, objects, and possessive forms. Subjects do an action: He loves movies. She goes to school. We enjoy Chinese food. Objects receive an action: The teachers like him. Thomas knows her. The actor smiled at us. Possessive forms tell us the person something belongs to: His bike is broken. I like her new book. The teacher graded our homework.
- 3. "Who" is a Subject Pronoun "Who" is a subject pronoun like "he," "she" and "we" in the examples above. We use "who" to ask which person does an action or which person is a certain way. Examples: Who made the birthday cake? Who is in the kitchen? Who is going to do the dishes?
- 4. "Whom" is an Object Pronoun "Whom" is an object pronoun like "him," "her" and "us." We use "whom" to ask which person receives an action. Examples: Whom are you going to invite? Whom did he blame for the accident? Whom did he hire to do the job?
- 5. "Whose" is a Possessive Pronoun "Whose" is a possessive pronoun like "his," "her" and "our." We use "whose" to find out which person something belongs to. Examples: Whose camera is this? Whose dog is barking outside? Whose cell phone keeps ringing?
- 6. "Who," "Whom" and "Whose" in Indirect Questions The sentences below contain examples of an indirect question: Just ignore the first part of the sentence and look at the indirect question when deciding whether to use "who," "whom" or "whose." Ask yourself if the indirect question requires a subject, object, or possessive form. Examples: He doesn't know who the boss of the company is. subject of the indirect question I don't care whom you invite. object of the indirect question She isn't sure whose car that is. "Whose" shows possession of car.
- 7. "Who," "Whom" and "Whose" in Adjective Clauses
- 8. Exercises: Who, Whom, Whose 1. ………………….wrote this book? 2……………………… are you going to recommend? 3. ……………………..dictionary is on the table? 4. It doesn't look like this is the right address……………………. did you ask for directions? 5. We have two extra tickets for the concert. …………………….wants to go with us? 6. It wasn't me! I have no idea ………………………….left the oven on. 7. ………………………..car is parked in the handicapped parking space? If someone doesn't move it, it's going to be towed. 8. The police have called in an expert to identify …………………………..handwriting is actually on the ransom letter.
- 9. 9. Do you remember………………………… received the Academy Award for best actress that year? Was it Nicole Kidman? 10. Melanie couldn't remember the name of the student ………………………….science project received the $100,000 prize. 11. I know exactly …………………….I'm going to support in the upcoming election. 12. That's the professor ………………….spent 10 years living with the Pygmies in Central Africa. 13. She's the actress ……………………..he so vividly describes in his scandalous new book. 14. Can you please tell me the names of the people…………………… helped organize the AIDS charity event? 15. The national park is being renamed in honor of Dian Fossey, …………………………….scientific research and environmental efforts helped save the last remaining mountain gorillas.
- 10. Where WHERE is used when referring to a place or location. (= I want to know the place)Examples: Where is the library? Where do you live? Where are my shoes?
- 11. When WHEN is used to refer to a time or an occasion. (= I want to know the time)Examples: When do the shops open? When is his birthday? When are we going to finish?
- 12. WHAT is used to refer to specific information. (= I want to know the thing) Examples: What is your name?- What is her favourite colour? - What is the time? WHICH is used when a choice needs to be made. (= I want to know the thing between alternatives) Examples:Which drink did you order – the rum or the beer? Which day do you prefer for a meeting – today or tomorrow?
- 13. 1. ………….can I do for you? I want two white T-shirts. 2. …….can I get a newspaper? You can get it at Park Street. 3. ………..does Nick live? He lives in Boston. 4……………… colour is your new bike? It's blue. 5. …………..do you collect? I collect stamps. 6. ………..was your first word as a baby? I don't know. 7………….. were you born? On May 21st. 8. ………….were you born? I was born in Manchester. 9. …………..were you doing last Sunday? I was sailing. 10. ………..is his father? A pilot. 11…………….. do you have lunch? At school.