The clerk will wait on the person _______ is next.

Question

The clerk will wait on the person _______ is next.
 
     A. who  (my answer)
     B. whom
 
     C. whoever
 
     D. whomever

Ms. Sue · Answer

The pronoun you need is the subject of the verb "is." Which of those pronouns is a subject pronoun?

me · Answer

whom

Bella · Answer

it is D

Bella · Answer

oh yeah its probably whom, sorry I never noticed that

Ms. Sue · Answer

You're both wrong. Study this site about subject and object pronouns.

me · Answer

i don't get it .it's whoever ??

Ms. Sue · Answer

http://www.englishpage.com/minitutorials/who_whom.html

me · Answer

SO its : the clerk will wait on who is next.

Ms. Sue · Answer

That's correct. The clerk will wait on who is next.