Whome vs. Whom: What's the Difference?
Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 12, 2023
"Whome" is incorrect. The correct spelling is "whom," which is an objective pronoun, typically used to refer to people.
Which is correct: Whome or Whom
How to spell Whom?
Whome is Incorrect
Whom is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember "who" is the subject and "whom" is the object, with no extra "e."
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 12, 2023
Think of “To whom it may concern” to recall the correct usage.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 12, 2023
“Whome” sounds like “home” but when referring to people, always drop the “e.”
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 12, 2023
Associate "whom" with formal writing or speech to keep its spelling concise.
Harlon Moss
Oct 12, 2023
Visualize "whome" and erase the "e" to remember "whom."
Janet White
Oct 12, 2023
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Whome and Whom Definitions
Whom
Whom represents the person affected by the action.
Whom are you discussing?
Sara Rehman
Oct 01, 2023
Whom
Whom is often used in formal or written language.
The man with whom she traveled was her cousin.
Janet White
Oct 01, 2023
Whom
Whom is used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition.
To whom did you give the letter?
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Oct 01, 2023
Whom
Whom is the objective case of "who."
Whom have they selected for the role?
Janet White
Oct 01, 2023
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Whom
As the object of a preposition.
To whom are you referring?
With whom were you talking?
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Sep 29, 2023
Whom
(relative) Used to refer to a previously mentioned person or people.
That is the woman whom I spoke to earlier. (defining)
Mr Smith, whom we all know well, will be giving the speech. (non-defining)
He's a person with whom I work. (defining)
We have ten employees, half of whom are carpenters. (non-defining)
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Sep 29, 2023
Whom
The person(s) whom; whomever.
To whom it may concern, all business of John Smith Ltd. has now been transferred to Floggitt & Runne.
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Sep 29, 2023
Whom
The objective case of who. See Who.
And every grass that groweth upon rootShe shall eke know, and whom it will do boot.
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Sep 29, 2023
FAQs
What is the verb form of Whom?
"Whom" is a pronoun; it doesn't have a verb form.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 12, 2023
Why is it called Whom?
"Whom" is derived from Old English and serves as the objective form of "who."
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 12, 2023
Which vowel is used before Whom?
Any vowel can precede it depending on the context, but "to" is a common word before "whom."
Aimie Carlson
Oct 12, 2023
What is the singular form of Whom?
"Whom" does not have a singular or plural form; it remains "whom."
Aimie Carlson
Oct 12, 2023
What is the plural form of Whom?
"Whom" remains consistent in both singular and plural references.
Janet White
Oct 12, 2023
Which conjunction is used with Whom?
No specific conjunction is exclusively used with "whom."
Sara Rehman
Oct 12, 2023
Is Whom a negative or positive word?
"Whom" is neutral; it's neither negative nor positive.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 12, 2023
Is Whom a vowel or consonant?
"Whom" is a word and contains both vowels and consonants.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 12, 2023
Which preposition is used with Whom?
"With," "to," "for," and "by" are commonly used prepositions with "whom."
Sara Rehman
Oct 12, 2023
Which article is used with Whom?
Typically, no article is used directly before "whom."
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Oct 12, 2023
Which determiner is used with Whom?
Determiners aren't typically used directly before "whom."
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 12, 2023
What is the third form of Whom?
"Whom" is a pronoun and doesn't have verb forms.
Harlon Moss
Oct 12, 2023
What is a stressed syllable in Whom?
The entire word "whom" is stressed as it's a single syllable.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 12, 2023
What is another term for Whom?
A related word might be "him" or "her" depending on the context.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 12, 2023
What is the second form of Whom?
"Whom" is a pronoun and doesn't have verb forms.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 12, 2023
How do we divide Whom into syllables?
"Whom" is one syllable and isn't divided.
Sara Rehman
Oct 12, 2023
What is the opposite of Whom?
"Whom" doesn't have a direct opposite, but "who" is its subjective counterpart.
Aimie Carlson
Oct 12, 2023
What is the first form of Whom?
"Whom" is a pronoun and doesn't have verb forms.
Sawaira Riaz
Oct 12, 2023
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