Englicious

Who vs Whom

One does the action; one receives it.

  • WHO — the subject (does the action). Who ate the cake?
  • WHOM — the object (receives the action). To whom did you give it?

Quick tip: if you could answer with “he/she,” use who; if “him/her,” use whom (both end in m). In everyday speech most people just say “who” — “whom” is the formal one.

Question 1

Who ate the last onion?

Question 2

Christmas is soon. To whom should I give this box of onions?

Question 3

Who is going to get onions for Christmas again this year?

Question 4

invited the monkey, and did he kiss first?