Whom should be used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. When in doubt, try this simple trick: If you can replace the word with “he”’ or “’she,” use who. If you can replace it with “him” or “her,” use whom. Who should be used to refer to the subject of a sentence.

Can I use whom in a question?

Use who when the subject of the sentence would normally require a subject pronoun like he or she. For example, “Who is the best in class?” If you rewrote that question as a statement, “He is the best in class.” makes sense. Use whom when a sentence needs an object pronoun like him or her.

What is the question for whom?

2) Write two formal question with “whom” as the object of a preposition. Example answers: In whom does the president trust the most? (“Whom” is the object of the preposition “in.”) With whom will you go to the movie? (“Whom” is the object of the preposition “with.”)

Who whom questions examples?

Whom + did + (You, They, He, She, Ram, Sita) + verb?

• Whom did you appoint?
• Whom did you want to meet?
• Whom did she invite to the party?
• Whom did you elect as chairman?
• Whom did they call?
• Whom did they ask?
• Whom did he search?
• Whom did she meet?

Who I met with or whom I met with?

Yes, that’s correct. Who is used as the subject of a sentence or clause. Whom is used as the object of a preposition and as a direct object. In your sentence, the pronoun would refer to the direct object, so to be correct, you should say, “The boy whom I met at the party.”

When to use’who’or’whom’in a question?

I’m not sure whether who or whom should be used in this position. Here is the easy way to figure out which one is correct. If you answer the question (or substitute the statement) with ‘he’ and it makes sense, use ‘who.’ If ‘him’ makes sense, use ‘whom.’ ‘Whom’ and ‘him’ both have the letter m so that is how to remember that they go together.

Which is the best definition of a direct question?

A direct question is a question that can be answered (i.e., it is not a statement) and always ends in a question mark.

Which is correct, “ who to contact ” or “ whom to contact?

Which is correct, “who to contact” or “whom to contact?” The distinction between who and whom has become blurred in contemporary English usage. If you want to work out which is strictly correct, it is only necessary to know the difference between subject and object (direct or indirect) in a sentence.

Which is an indirect question in a sentence?

An indirect question is a question embedded within a statement or another question. A sentence featuring an indirect question might not end in a question mark. In the two examples below, the indirect questions are shaded. Lee is asking if the ticket is valid. (This is a statement, not a question. The direct question is “Is the ticket valid?”