Whom

[Josiah]

I've always had trouble with Whom. In reading this link I learned the difference between a subjective-case pronoun and an objective-case pronoun. The distinction is still not built into my speaking brain - I still have to apply the rule. But who knows it might eventually become automatic. Although I find that the ability to acquire language is pretty well atrophied in an 80 year old brain.

http://blog.dictionary.com/whom/

 

[Falcon]

The one that galls me is: I SEEN him.

 

[Ameriscot]

Me too John!

 

[Ameriscot]

Josiah, it's funny how if you use whom properly when speaking that some people look at you like you're an upper class snob. I will use it when writing though.

 

[SeaBreeze]

I often have to think about who and whom Josiah, don't think it will ever become automatic.

 

[Falcon]

I find it helpful to change a question into a declarative sentence....that usually solves the problem of which to use.

 

[oakapple]

I find it helpful to change a question into a declarative sentence....that usually solves the problem of which to use.

Don't we all John?

 

[oakapple]

To whom do you wish to speak?

 

[Vivjen]

To whom should I be addressing this?!

 

[oakapple]

The problem is, if we are too correct in our speech we sound like John Geildgud playing a butler.

 

[oakapple]

or is that John Gieldgood?

 

[Vivjen]

Not if you live in Essex!

 

[oakapple]

Sarfend-On-Sea?

 

[SifuPhil]

I still have problems with "who" and "whom" - you'd think I'd know better by now ...