Use relative pronouns: who and whom
Key Notes :
| What are Relative Pronouns? |
Relative pronouns are words that connect a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun.
They help add extra information about the noun without starting a new sentence.
🧩 Examples: who, whom, whose, which, that
| Understanding “Who” |
- “Who” is used as the subject of a clause.
- It refers to the person doing the action.
💡 Formula:
👉 Who + verb (action word)
🖋️ Examples:
- The girl who won the race is my friend. 🏅
- The teacher who helps us is very kind. 🍎
🧠 Tip: If you can replace it with “he/she/they,” use who.
✅ Example:
She is the one who called. → (She called.)
| Understanding “Whom” |
- “Whom” is used as the object of a verb or preposition.
- It refers to the person receiving the action.
💡 Formula:
👉 Verb + whom or Preposition + whom
🖋️ Examples:
- The man whom you met is my uncle. 👨👦
- The student to whom I gave the book is absent. 📘
🧠 Tip: If you can replace it with “him/her/them,” use whom.
✅ Example:
The person whom you saw. → (You saw him.)
| Quick Trick to Remember |
| Use | Pronoun | Can Replace With | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Who | he / she / they | The boy who plays football. ⚽ |
| Object | Whom | him / her / them | The boy whom we saw. 👀 |
| Common Mistake Alert |
❌ The man who I spoke to yesterday.
✅ The man whom I spoke to yesterday.
(However, in informal English, “who” is often used instead of “whom.”) 😎
| Practice Sentences |
Fill in the blanks with who or whom 👇
1️⃣ The girl ____ helped me is my cousin.
2️⃣ The person to ____ you gave the letter is the manager.
3️⃣ The player ____ scored the goal is the captain.
4️⃣ The teacher with ____ I spoke is very helpful.
| Summary |
🏁 Summary
- 🧍♀️ Who → Subject → Does the action.
- 🧍♂️ Whom → Object → Receives the action.
- Use them to connect clauses smoothly and add detail! 🌈
Let’s practice!🖊️
