Which is correct
(Who, Whom) is on the telephone?
With (who, whom) did Paige say she was going?
Who subject, whom object of preposition
can someone just flat out say the answer
nvm pretty sure its who because it would one make sense if it was "To whom are you speaking?"
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#2 is whom #1 is who
To determine whether to use "who" or "whom" in a sentence, you need to identify the function of the word in the sentence.
In the first sentence, "Who" is the correct choice. Here's how you can find out:
1. Identify the verb in the sentence: "is."
2. Determine if the word in question is the subject of the verb or the object of the verb.
3. In this case, "Who" is the subject of the verb "is" because it refers to the person performing the action of being on the telephone. The person on the telephone is doing the action, not receiving it.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Who is on the telephone?"
In the second sentence, "Whom" is the correct choice. Here's how you can determine this:
1. Identify the verb in the sentence: "did say."
2. Determine if the word in question is the subject of the verb or the object of the verb.
3. In this case, "Paige" is the subject of the verb "did say," and "whom" is the object of the verb. "Whom" refers to the person whom Paige said she was going with.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "With whom did Paige say she was going?"