Page 747 - Wordsmith A Guide to College Writing
P. 747
No one cared who cleaned up the mess.
Practice 17-4 Using Who and Whom
Use the substitution method to decide whether to use who or whom in
the following sentences.
1. Mark was not sure (who, whom) had suggested the idea.
2. Candace could not be sure (who, whom) to trust.
3. The flowers radiated sun-speckled colors as Tomas walked
through the park and wondered (who, whom) took care of the
exotic blooms.
4. The man (who, whom) we all believed was a poor hermit left $2
million to the local youth center.
5. Those of us (who, whom) are going to the party should bring a
dish to share with the other guests.
Who and Whom in Questions
Try another sentence, this time a question.
? John needed help, but (who, whom) could he rely on?
Step 1: Ignore everything that comes before who or whom.
? John needed help, but (who, whom) could he rely on?
