Use relative pronouns: who and whom

Key Notes:

Relative Pronouns: Who & Whom

Relative pronouns connect a clause or phrase to a noun.
They help give more information about a person or thing.

Who (🙋‍♂️ / 🙋‍♀️)

• Use “who” as the subject of a relative clause.
• It refers to people.

Formula:
Who + verb

Examples:

• The girl who sings beautifully is my sister. 🎤🎶
• He is the teacher who teaches us math. 🧮📚

✅ Tip: If you can replace it with he/she/they, use who.

Whom (🧑‍🎓 / 👩‍🎓)

• Use “whom” as the object of a relative clause.
• It also refers to people.

Formula:
Whom + subject + verb

Examples:

• The boy whom I met yesterday is my friend. 🤝
• She is the student whom the principal praised. 🏆

✅ Tip: If you can replace it with him/her/them, use whom.

Quick Trick to Remember 🧠💡

• Who = Subject → does the action
• Whom = Object → receives the action

Example:

• Who called you? 📞 → Who = subject
• To whom did you give the book? 📖 → Whom = object

Common Mistakes ❌

• Incorrect: The man whom helped me.
• Correct: The man who helped me. ✅
• Incorrect: The woman who I spoke to was kind.
• Correct: The woman whom I spoke to was kind. ✅

Practice Sentences ✏️

1. This is the girl who / whom won the painting contest. 🖌️🏅
2. The actor who / whom I met was very friendly. 🎬🤝
3. Students who / whom study hard get good marks. 📚✍️