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“Whose” is a possessive relative word, used as a determiner before nouns. It replaces “his”/ “her”/ “its”.

E.g.: I met a man. His breath smelt like rotten eggs. noun

I met a man whose breath smelt like rotten eggs.

WHOSWHOSEE

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“Whose” can refer back to people or things.

E.g.: Let me introduce you to the owner. I designed his house. Let me introduce you to the owner whose house I designed. I saw a movie. I do not understand its plot. I saw a movie whose plot I do not understand.

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Common Mistakes:This is the man. His wallet was stolen.

This is the man whose hishis wallet was stolen. XThis is the man whose wallet was stolen.

I met the girl. Her attempt at breaking therecord failed.

I met the girl whose herher attempt at breaking the record failed. XI met the girl whose attempt at breaking therecord failed.

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“Who” is a relative pronoun that refers topeople.It replaces “he”/ “she”.

E.g.: What’s the name of the boy who just entered the room?

This is Mr Lim. He is joining the firm next week. This is Mr Lim, who is joining the firm next week.

WHOWHO

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Common Mistakes:This is the brave boy. He was awarded a medalfor saving the drowning girl.

This is the brave boy who he was awarded a medal for saving the drowning girl. XThis is the brave boy who was awarded a medal for saving the drowning girl.

Here are the players. They won the competition.Here are the players who they won the competition. XHere are the players who won the competition.

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“Whom” is used in formal English. We prefer to use “who” as an object, especially in a question.

E.g.: Who did you go with? (informal) Whom did you go with? (formal)

It also replaces “her”/ “him”/ “them”.

E.g.: He is married to Mary. I do not like her. He is married to Mary whom I do not like.

WHOMWHOM

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Common Mistakes:This is the woman. I met her at the station.

This is the woman whom I met her at the station. XThis is the woman whom I met at the station.

These are the guests. I will introduce you to them.These are the guests whom I will introduce youto them. XThese are the guests whom I will introduce youto.


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WHOSE HISTORY AND BY WHOM: AN ANALYSIS OF THE HISTORY … · WHOSE HISTORY AND BY WHOM: AN ANALYSIS OF THE HISTORY OF TAIWAN IN CHILDREN’S LITERATURE PUBLISHED IN THE POSTWAR ERA

The Who-Whom Problem in Noun Clauses

The Who-Whom Problem in Noun Clauses

Identity crisis: who is teaching whom online?

Identity crisis: who is teaching whom online?

Who Trades With Whom?

Who Trades With Whom?

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English Classes Relative Pronouns RELATIVE PRONOUNS WHOM WHO WHOSE WHICH THAT.

English Classes Relative Pronouns RELATIVE PRONOUNS WHOM WHO WHOSE WHICH THAT.

Pronouns · The words who, whom, and whose are forms of the pronoun who and are called INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS. They are often used to form questions. Use who as a subject pronoun.

Pronouns · The words who, whom, and whose are forms of the pronoun who and are called INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS. They are often used to form questions. Use who as a subject pronoun.

1. whoever = anyone who whomever = anyone whom whosever = anyone whose whatever = anything that whichever = any/either one of them that 2. Not until +

1. whoever = anyone who whomever = anyone whom whosever = anyone whose whatever = anything that whichever = any/either one of them that 2. Not until +

Dependent Clauses: Review Which * although While * that When * because Whenever * before If * what Until * whatever Who * whichever Whom * whose.

Dependent Clauses: Review Which * although While * that When * because Whenever * before If * what Until * whatever Who * whichever Whom * whose.

Grammar Review : Pronoun Unit— Who/Whom??. Who/Whom (Who, Whom) did Jamie photograph for this month's issue?

Grammar Review : Pronoun Unit— Who/Whom??. Who/Whom (Who, Whom) did Jamie photograph for this month's issue?

‘Whose agenda? Who knows best? Whose voice?’ …sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/84408/1/ParsonsYuill2019Whose...‘Whose agenda? Who knows best? Whose voice?’ Co-creating a technology

‘Whose agenda? Who knows best? Whose voice?’ …sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/84408/1/ParsonsYuill2019Whose...‘Whose agenda? Who knows best? Whose voice?’ Co-creating a technology

Who and Whom

Who and Whom

Foxes, Hounds, and Horses: Who or Which?€¦ · who/whom/whose (WHO ), must be used rather than the neuter pronoun, which (ÒThe distressed motorist who struck the hound can be heard

Foxes, Hounds, and Horses: Who or Which?€¦ · who/whom/whose (WHO ), must be used rather than the neuter pronoun, which (ÒThe distressed motorist who struck the hound can be heard

Who Created Whom

Who Created Whom

Using Who and Whom

Using Who and Whom

WHO – WHOM? UNRESOLVED ISSUES IN JUDICIAL REVIEW

WHO – WHOM? UNRESOLVED ISSUES IN JUDICIAL REVIEW

Relative pronouns (who which whose)

Relative pronouns (who which whose)

Who Shoves Whom

Who Shoves Whom

Adjective Clauses who whom which that whose when where

Adjective Clauses who whom which that whose when where

1. LESSON€¦ · (whose, who, the one) The student whose pen I borrowed was the one who came late. 7 I went on holiday. I went with a friend. He has fallen ill. (whom) The friend

1. LESSON€¦ · (whose, who, the one) The student whose pen I borrowed was the one who came late. 7 I went on holiday. I went with a friend. He has fallen ill. (whom) The friend