“Who vs. Whom: Unravel the Enigma of English Grammar That Even Experts Misuse!”
While whom may sound outdated, it is still the technically correct word in certain situations.
Let’s examine the rules and practices surrounding who vs. whom.
One of our example sentences (Who did you send those letters to?) has two problems:
- It ends with a preposition.
- It uses who where whom is the correct interrogative pronoun
It’s worth noting that many grammarians today say it’s acceptable to end sentences with prepositions. As more and more writers and speakers place prepositions at the end of sentences, the practice becomes more acceptable. Grammar follows common practice, so as usage becomes widespread, it becomes the rule.
