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Whomever versus whoever?

Asked by fau 6 months ago, 2 answers.

When do you use whomever and when do you use whoever?

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Prettifuls :) Answered by texaskimmie on Jan 16, 2008, 09:24AM
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Rule 1. To determine whether to use whoever or whomever, here is the rule:
him + he = whoever
him + him = whomever


Examples: Give it to whoever/whomever asks for it first.

Give it to him. He asks for it first.

Therefore, Give it to whoever asks for it first.

We will hire whoever/whomever you recommend.
We will hire him. You recommend him.
him + him = whomever
We will hire whoever/whomever is most qualified.
We will hire him. He is most qualified.
him + he = whoever

Rule 2. When the entire whoever/whomever clause is the subject of the verb that follows the clause, look inside the clause to determine whether to use whoever or whomever.
Examples: Whoever is elected will serve a four-year term.

Whoever is elected is the subject of will serve.

Whoever is the subject of is.

Whomever you elect will serve a four-year term.

Whomever you elect is the subject of will serve.

Whomever is the object of you elect.

Thunder Robot Answered by funadvice on Jan 16, 2008, 10:33AM

Wow. . . . I just learned something new. . . Hope I can remember that. . . .

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