Who, Whom, Whoever, That, Which Flashcards
Who/Whom is your closest friend?
Who is your closest friend?
“Who” is the subject of “is.”
Who/Whom do you bank with?
Whom do you bank with?
“Whom” is the object of “with.”
Who/Whom do you think will win the award?
Who do you think will win the award?
“Who” is the subject of “will win.”
Chip is the kind of person who/whom my parents warned me about.
Chip is the kind of person whom my parents warned me about.
“whom” is the object of “about.”
Omar will talk about his girlfriend with whomever/whoever asks him.
Omar will talk about his girlfriend with whoever asks him.
“whoever” is the subject of “asks.”
Kimiko donates her time to whoever/whomever needs it most.
Kimiko donates her time to whoever needs it most.
“whoever” is the subject of “needs.”
Quinton will work on the project with whoever/whomever you suggest.
Quinton will work on the project with whomever you suggest.
“whomever” is the object of “suggest.”
I will support whomever/whoever we elect.
I will support whomever we elect.
“whomever” is the object of “elect.”
Kathy was not sure who/whom she was voting for.
Kathy was not sure whom she was voting for.
“whom” is the object of “for.”
Whoever/Whomever wins the lottery will become a millionaire.
Whoever wins the lottery will become a millionaire.
“Whoever” is the subject of “wins.”
Here is a problem who can’t be solved without a calculator.
Here is a problem that can’t be solved without a calculator.
Here is a problem which can’t be solved without a calculator.
Here is a problem whom can’t be solved without a calculator.
Here is a problem that can’t be solved without a calculator.
… that introduces essential clauses.
We have a city council who takes care of business.
We have a city council which takes care of business.
We have a city council that takes care of business.
We have a city council that takes care of business.
… that introduces essential clauses.
The domino theory, who stated that when one country fell to communism, others in the area would likely fall, was used as an argument to continue the Vietnam War.
The domino theory, that stated that when one country fell to communism, others in the area would likely fall, was used as an argument to continue the Vietnam War.
The domino theory, which stated that when one country fell to communism, others in the area would likely fall, was used as an argument to continue the Vietnam War.
The domino theory, whom stated that when one country fell to communism, others in the area would likely fall, was used as an argument to continue the Vietnam War.
The domino theory, which stated that when one country fell to communism, others in the area would likely fall, was used as an argument to continue the Vietnam War.
… which introduces nonessential clauses.
She’s the kind of person that expects everything to be perfect.
She’s the kind of person who expects everything to be perfect.
Both A and B are correct.
Both A and B are correct.
… who refers to people; that may refer to people as well as things.
The tomatoes that grow in her garden are unlike those you buy in a store.
The tomatoes, that grow in her garden, are unlike those you buy in a store.
The tomatoes which grow in her garden are unlike those you buy in a store.
The tomatoes that grow in her garden are unlike those you buy in a store.
… that introduces essential clauses.
