Which of the following are correct relative to the use of cases of pronouns? Kindly expalin.?

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1. I wonder (who/whom) the caller was.
2. Lend the book to (whoever/whomever) joins the group.

2007-11-02 05:44:37 · 3 answers · asked by zexy 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

1. who - it is in the subjective case as in who was caller

2. whomever - it is in the objective case. it is the object of the preposition 'to'

2007-11-02 05:49:49 · answer #1 · answered by Molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I wonder who the caller was.
Lend the book to whomever joins the group.

2007-11-02 05:52:38 · answer #2 · answered by Hestia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

when ever you use a preposition (like "to"), use whom. otherwise use who.

2007-11-02 05:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by Magick Kitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋