Use relative pronouns: who and whom

Key Notes:

✨ Use Relative Pronouns: Who & Whom ✨

What is a Relative Pronoun?

A relative pronoun is a word that connects a clause to a noun in a sentence. It tells us more about the person or thing.

Example:

• The girl who is singing is my sister. 🎤👧

Who 👩‍🏫

Who is used for the subject of the clause (the person doing the action).

It answers the question “Who is doing it?”

Examples:

• I know the boy who won the race. 🏃‍♂️🥇
• The teacher who teaches us English is kind. 📚😊

Whom 🤵

Whom is used for the object of the clause (the person receiving the action).

It answers the question “To whom?” or “For whom?”

Examples:

• The man whom I met yesterday is a doctor. 🏥👨‍⚕️
• She is the friend whom I can trust. 🤝💖

Quick Tip to Remember 💡

• Who = Subject (does the action) ✅
• Whom = Object (receives the action) ✅
• Trick: If you can replace the word with he/she, use who.
• If you can replace it with him/her, use whom.

Example:

• The lady who/whom called you is my aunt.
• Test: “She called you” ✅ → Who
• Test: “I called her” ❌ → Whom

Fun Examples to Practice 🎉

• This is the student who scored the highest in the test. 🏆
• Do you know the boy whom the teacher praised? 👏
• The lady who lives next door is very friendly. 🏠😊
• I met the author whom everyone admires. 📖✨

Remember 📝

• Who → subject → does something
• Whom → object → receives something
• Always check if the relative pronoun is doing or receiving the action!

Let’s practice!🖋️