Subjects, Objects and Possessive Subjects, Objects and Possessive FormsForms

To understand how to use "who," "whom," and To understand how to use "who," "whom," and "whose," you first have to understand the difference "whose," you first have to understand the difference between subjects, objects, and possessive forms.between subjects, objects, and possessive forms.

SubjectsSubjects do an action:do an action: HeHe loves movies. loves movies. SheShe goes to school. goes to school. WeWe enjoy Chinese food. enjoy Chinese food. ObjectsObjects receive an action:receive an action: The teachers like The teachers like himhim. . Thomas knows Thomas knows herher. . The actor smiled at The actor smiled at usus. . Possessive formsPossessive forms tell us the person something tell us the person something

belongs to:belongs to: HisHis bike is broken. bike is broken. I like I like herher new book. new book. The teacher graded The teacher graded ourour homework. homework.

"Who" is a Subject Pronoun"Who" is a Subject Pronoun

"Who""Who" is a subject pronoun is a subject pronoun like "he," "she" like "he," "she" and "we" and "we" in the examples above. We use in the examples above. We use "who""who" to ask which person does an to ask which person does an action or which person is a certain way.action or which person is a certain way.

Examples:Examples: WhoWho made the birthday cake? made the birthday cake? WhoWho is in the kitchen? is in the kitchen? WhoWho is going to do the dishes? is going to do the dishes?

"Whom" is an Object "Whom" is an Object PronounPronoun

"Whom""Whom" is an object pronoun like is an object pronoun like "him," "him," "her" and "us." We use "whom" "her" and "us." We use "whom" to ask which person receives an to ask which person receives an action.action.

Examples:Examples: WhomWhom are you going to invite? are you going to invite? WhomWhom did he blame for the accident? did he blame for the accident? WhomWhom did he hire to do the job? did he hire to do the job?

"Whose" is a Possessive "Whose" is a Possessive PronounPronoun

"Whose""Whose" is a possessive pronoun like is a possessive pronoun like "his,"his," "her" and "our." We use "whose" " "her" and "our." We use "whose" to find out which person something to find out which person something belongs to.belongs to.

Examples:Examples: WhoseWhose camera is this? camera is this? WhoseWhose dog is barking outside? dog is barking outside? WhoseWhose cell phone keeps ringing? cell phone keeps ringing?

"Who," "Whom" and "Whose" in "Who," "Whom" and "Whose" in Indirect QuestionsIndirect Questions

The sentenceThe sentencess below contain example below contain exampless of an indirect of an indirect question:question:

Just ignore the first part of the sentence and look at the Just ignore the first part of the sentence and look at the indirect question when deciding whether to use "who," indirect question when deciding whether to use "who," "whom" or "whose." Ask yourself if the indirect "whom" or "whose." Ask yourself if the indirect question requires a subject, object, or possessive form.question requires a subject, object, or possessive form.

Examples:Examples: He doesn't know He doesn't know whowho the boss of the company is the boss of the company is..

subject subject of the indirect questionof the indirect question I don't care I don't care whomwhom you invite you invite. . object object of the indirect of the indirect

questionquestion She isn't sure She isn't sure whosewhose car that is car that is. . "Whose" shows "Whose" shows

possessionpossession of car. of car.

"Who," "Whom" and "Whose" in "Who," "Whom" and "Whose" in Adjective ClausesAdjective Clauses

Exercises: Exercises: Who, Whom, WhoseWho, Whom, Whose1.1. ……………………………………..wrote this book?wrote this book?

2…2…………………………………………… are you going to recommend? are you going to recommend?

3. 3. ……………………..……………………..dictionary is on the table?dictionary is on the table?

4. It doesn't look like this is the right address…4. It doesn't look like this is the right address…………………….…………………. did did you ask for directions?you ask for directions?

5. We have two extra tickets for the concert. 5. We have two extra tickets for the concert. …………………….…………………….wants to go with us?wants to go with us?

6. It wasn't me! I have no idea 6. It wasn't me! I have no idea ………………………….………………………….left the oven left the oven on.on.

7. 7. ………………………..………………………..car is parked in the handicapped parking car is parked in the handicapped parking space? If someone doesn't move it, it's going to be towed.space? If someone doesn't move it, it's going to be towed.

8. The police have called in an expert to identify8. The police have called in an expert to identify …………………………..…………………………..handwriting is actually on the ransom letter.handwriting is actually on the ransom letter.

9. Do you remember9. Do you remember…………………………………………………… received the Academy received the Academy Award for best actress that year? Was it Nicole Kidman?Award for best actress that year? Was it Nicole Kidman?

10. Melanie couldn't remember the name of the student 10. Melanie couldn't remember the name of the student ………………………….………………………….science project received the $100,000 prize.science project received the $100,000 prize.

11. I know exactly 11. I know exactly …………………….…………………….I'm going to support in the I'm going to support in the upcoming election.upcoming election.

12. That's the professor 12. That's the professor ………………….………………….spent 10 years living with spent 10 years living with the Pygmies in Central Africa.the Pygmies in Central Africa.

13. She's the actress 13. She's the actress ……………………..……………………..he so vividly describes in he so vividly describes in his scandalous new book.his scandalous new book.

14. Can you please tell me the names of the 14. Can you please tell me the names of the peoplepeople………………………………………… helped organize the AIDS charity event? helped organize the AIDS charity event?

15. The national park is being renamed in honor of Dian Fossey, 15. The national park is being renamed in honor of Dian Fossey, …………………………….…………………………….scientific research and environmental scientific research and environmental efforts helped save the last remaining mountain gorillas. efforts helped save the last remaining mountain gorillas.

WhereWhere

WHERE is used when referring to WHERE is used when referring to a place a place or locationor location. (= I want to know the . (= I want to know the place)Examples:place)Examples:

WhereWhere is the library? is the library? Where do you live?Where do you live? Where are my shoes?Where are my shoes?

WhenWhen

WHEN is used to refer WHEN is used to refer to a time or an to a time or an occasion.occasion. (= I want to know the (= I want to know the time)Examples:time)Examples:

When When do the shops open?do the shops open? When is his birthday?When is his birthday? When are we going to finish?When are we going to finish?

WHATWHAT is used to refer is used to refer to specific informationto specific information. (= I . (= I want to know the thing)want to know the thing)

Examples:Examples:

What What is your name?- What is her favourite is your name?- What is her favourite colour? - What is the time?colour? - What is the time?

WHICHWHICH is used when is used when a choice a choice needs to be made. needs to be made. (= I want to know the thing between (= I want to know the thing between alternatives)alternatives)

Examples:Examples:WhichWhich drink did you order – the rum or drink did you order – the rum or the beer?the beer?

WhichWhich day do you prefer for a meeting – today or day do you prefer for a meeting – today or tomorrow?tomorrow?

1. ………….can I do for you? I want two white T-shirts.1. ………….can I do for you? I want two white T-shirts. 2. …….can I get a newspaper? You can get it at Park 2. …….can I get a newspaper? You can get it at Park

Street.Street. 3. ………..does Nick live? He lives in Boston.3. ………..does Nick live? He lives in Boston. 4……………… colour is your new bike? It's blue.4……………… colour is your new bike? It's blue. 5. …………..do you collect? I collect stamps.5. …………..do you collect? I collect stamps. 6. ………..was your first word as a baby? I don't know.6. ………..was your first word as a baby? I don't know. 7………….. were you born? On May 21st.7………….. were you born? On May 21st. 8. ………….were you born? I was born in Manchester.8. ………….were you born? I was born in Manchester. 9. …………..were you doing last Sunday? I was sailing.9. …………..were you doing last Sunday? I was sailing. 10. ………..is his father? A pilot.10. ………..is his father? A pilot. 11…………….. do you have lunch? At school. 11…………….. do you have lunch? At school.