Who and Whom

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The Little Trick Answer the Question

For example: [Who/whom] should I send this to?

The answer: I should send it to him.

Therefore it is, “Whom should I send this to?”

Example Two [Who/whom] is going to send this?

The Answer: She is going to send it.

Therefore it is, “Who is going to send this?”

Example Three The person [who/whom] is taking this to the

court should take a taxi.This time we have to create a question.

The question: [Who/whom] is taking this to the court?

The answer: She is taking this to the court.

Therefore it is, “The person who is taking this to the court should take a taxi.”

Example Four The person [who/whom] I choose for this

project better be willing to work long hours.

Question: [Who/whom] am I going to choose?

Answer: I’m going to choose him.

Therefore it is, “The person whom I choose for this project better be willing to work long hours.”

Example Five The person [who/whom] volunteers for this

project better be willing to work long hours.Question: [Who/whom] is going to volunteer?

Answer: She is going to volunteer.

Therefore it is, “The person who volunteers for this project better be willing to work long hours.”

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Question One The lawyer [who/whom] I went to see last

week said I had a good chance of winning my suit.

Choose One: who or whom

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Q&A 1 The lawyer [who/whom] I went to see last week said

I had a good chance of winning my suit. Question: [Who/whom] did I go to see last week?

Answering the question. I went to see her.

Therefore, the answer is whom.

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Question Two I am filing this on behalf of Ms. Jones,

[who/whom] I am representing.

Choose one: who or whom

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Q&A 2 I am filing this on behalf of Ms. Jones,

[who/whom] I am representing. Question: [Who/whom] am I representing?

Answering the question. I am representing her.

Therefore, the answer is whom.

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Question Three All lawyers [who/whom] are members of the

DC bar will be given a 20% discount.

Choose One: who or whom

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Q&A 3 All lawyers [who/whom] are members of the DC

bar will be given a 20% discount. Question: [Who/whom] will be given a 20% discount?

Answering the question. They will be given a 20% discount.

Therefore, the answer is who.

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Question Four [Who/Whom] is your client planning to sue?

Choose One: who or whom

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Q&A 4 [Who/Whom] is your client planning to sue? Answering the question.

My client is planning on suing him.

Therefore, the answer is whom.

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Question Five The matter of [who/whom] will pay is still

open.

Choose one: who or whom

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Q&A 5 The matter of [who/whom] will pay is still a

question. Question: [Who/whom] will pay?

Answering the question. He will pay.

Therefore, the answer is who.

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Q&A 1 The lawyer [who/whom] I went to see last week said

I had a good chance of winning my suit. Question: [Who/whom] did I go to see last week?

Answering the question. I went to see her.

Therefore, the answer is whom.

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Q&A 2 I am filing this on behalf of Ms. Jones,

[who/whom] I am representing. Question: [Who/whom] am I representing?

Answering the question. I am representing her.

Therefore, the answer is whom.

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Q&A 3 All lawyers [who/whom] are members of the DC

bar will be given a 20% discount. Question: [Who/whom] will be given a 20% discount?

Answering the question. They will be given a 20% discount.

Therefore, the answer is who.

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Q&A 4 [Who/Whom] is your client planning to sue? Answering the question.

My client is planning on suing him.

Therefore, the answer is whom.

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Q&A 5 The matter of [who/whom] will pay is still a

question. Question: [Who/whom] will pay?

Answering the question. He will pay.

Therefore, the answer is who.

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