Asked by Kelley

Should this be who or whom and why?


_____ did the general salute as he walked by?

Answered by Writeacher
Who did the saluting? That's the subject.

Who received the salute? That's the object.

who = subject
whom = object
Answered by Ms. Sue
It should be "whom." It's the direct object of the verb "did salute." "General is the subject of the verb.

Answered by Kelley
What about there?

_____are you ordering around?
I think whom since it is an object?

To _____ will the server give the check?

I think who since it is a subject?
Answered by Ms. Sue
The first is right.

The second is wrong. What is the verb? What is the prepositional phrase?



Answered by Kelley
Okay one more.

You gave _____ the map to the treasure?

I think object so whom?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes.
Answered by Kelley
Now between this or that and why?


_____ is this school my brother attends.
Answered by Ms. Sue
The word that is used depends on the context. This implies something close in time and distance. That implies something farther away.
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