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Whomever versus whoever?

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

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Answer #1

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.

Answer #2

texaskimmie, you provide a good answer, but plagerism is setting a bad example, especially when responding to a grammar question…

See, http://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/whoever.asp

Answer #3

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

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