Who or Whom?

[Doctor Amadeus]

Is it “To Who” or “To Whom” it may concern?

I’ll freely admit this one seems tricky. I say Whom

[KOUNTERPARTS]

Whom and whomever are the pronouns used as direct objects (of the preposition).

Who and whoever are predicate nominatives.

When it comes after to, it will always be a form of whom.

Whoever is technically a subject word (like he or I), but whom would be the object (like him or me).

Therefore, after the word to you would need to use the object word. Remember, you would never write, To he.

To whom it may concern is the correct statement.

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I actually just copy and pasted that. Whomst cares.

[Raetary]

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/who-v...u-might-think/

It's "To whom".

[KOUNTERPARTS]

https://www.grammarly.com/blog/who-v...u-might-think/

It's "To whom".

The thread was necessary.

[Doctor Amadeus]

Whom and whomever are the pronouns used as direct objects (of the preposition).

Who and whoever are predicate nominatives.

When it comes after to, it will always be a form of whom.

Whoever is technically a subject word (like he or I), but whom would be the object (like him or me).

Therefore, after the word to you would need to use the object word. Remember, you would never write, To he.

To whom it may concern is the correct statement.

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I actually just copy and pasted that. Whomst cares.

Yeah you’d think it would be that easy, but I don’t think I’ve asked two people and gotten the same answer which is interesting and not uncommon.

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The thread was necessary.

The idea is to facilitate a discussion since grammar is a odd thing sometimes. Maybe others can share other examples.

[Forgettable]

Yeah you’d think it would be that easy, but I don’t think I’ve asked two people and gotten the same answer which is interesting and not uncommon.

The idea is to facilitate a discussion since grammar is a odd thing sometimes. Maybe others can share other examples.

Grammar is not odd because there are defined rules. However people's education levels around those rules can vary, thus the confusion.

[Saltysquidoon]

Let me clue you in on a sneaky trick as an arguably professional lettersmith. 90% of the time now people just write 'To the relevant officer' as it both sounds more professional and sidesteps grammatical minefields.

[KOUNTERPARTS]

The idea is to facilitate a discussion since grammar is a odd thing sometimes. Maybe others can share other examples.

Then making a thread that champions discussion, instead of asking for an answer for something that is clearly defined, would be your better shot at facilitating discussion.


An example: "Why are people's education levels generally not high enough to understand the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?"


Now there is something people can discuss.

[Doctor Amadeus]

Grammar is not odd because there are defined rules. However people's education levels around those rules can vary, thus the confusion.

I feel find it’s limited to education levels

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Then making a thread that champions discussion, instead of asking for an answer for something that is clearly defined, would be your better shot at facilitating discussion.


An example: "Why are people's education levels generally not high enough to understand the difference between 'who' and 'whom'?"


Now there is something people can discuss.

Because the thread isn’t about the right or wrong answer. It’s about how people answer that question honest participation along with discussion.

[mojojojo202]

Grammar is not odd because there are defined rules. However people's education levels around those rules can vary, thus the confusion.

Except English doesn't have formal rules and the manner in which the language is used varies wildly.

[Forgettable]

Except English doesn't have formal rules and the manner in which the language is used varies wildly.

The former is not correct, but the latter is.

[Temp name]

"To whom" is the correct version, but "To who" will be understood. Depends on if you care about grammar or not
Just like some people put periods after sentences, and some do not.

[Unholyground]

You guys are all acting like grade A Toby's.

[Ghostpanther]

It doesn't matter which you use for myself. As long as I understand what the person is saying, I could not care less what words they happen to use. I have never been a grammar freak or tried to correct people if they use what some would consider, the wrong grammar.

[Egomaniac]

Is it “To Who” or “To Whom” it may concern?

I’ll freely admit this one seems tricky. I say Whom

Learn how to use google.

[astridnicola]

Whom. Not going nuts about grammar but it's good to know.

[Twoddle]

If you don't like being told the right way to do something just ignore the advice, simple. No need to get snarky to someone who went out of their way offering to improve your life.

[BlackDruid96]

I feel find it’s limited to education levels

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Because the thread isn’t about the right or wrong answer. It’s about how people answer that question honest participation along with discussion.

Growing up in a poor urban area made me struggle with proper English, I have to look these things up as well.

[smityx]

Neither. Just lead with "Sup"

[Wezmon]

If you are interested the trick is if you can replace the word who/whom with he, it's who and if you replace it with him, it's whom.

Eg "who/whom broke the glass", you would naturally say "he broke the glass", therefore its who

"to who/whom " you would say "to him", not "to he", therefore it's to whom