Identify and correct pronoun errors with "who"

Learning Objectives Define 'who' as a pronoun and its role in sentences. Distinguish between subject and object pronouns, specifically 'who' and 'whom'. Identify instances where 'who' is used incorrectly in a sentence. Apply grammatical rules to determine the correct usage of 'who' or 'whom'. Correct sentences containing pronoun errors involving 'who' or 'whom'. Explain the reasoning behind their corrections of 'who'/'whom' errors. Ever wondered if you're asking 'Who did that?' or 'Whom did you see?' 🤔 Getting 'who' and 'whom' right can be tricky, but it makes your writing and speaking sound much more polished! In this lesson, you...

TermDefinitionExample PronounA word that takes the place of a noun (or another pronoun) to avoid repetition. Examples: he, she, it, they, who.Instead of 'Sarah went to the store, and Sarah bought apples,' you can say 'Sarah went to the store, and she bought apples.' Subject PronounA pronoun that performs the action of the verb. It is the 'doer' in the sentence or clause. Examples: I, he, she, we, they, who.She ran quickly. ('She' is the subject performing the action 'ran'.) Object PronounA pronoun that receives the action of the verb or is the object of a preposition. Examples: me, him, her, us, them, whom.The dog followed him. ('Him' receives the action 'followed'.) Interrogative PronounA pronoun used to ask a question...

Who vs. Whom: Subject or Object? Use 'who' when the pronoun is the subject of a verb. Use 'whom' when the pronoun is the object of a verb or a preposition. Think of 'who' as 'he/she/they' (subject forms) and 'whom' as 'him/her/them' (object forms). If you can replace the pronoun with 'he' or 'she', use 'who'. If you can replace it with 'him' or 'her', use 'whom'. The 'He/Him' Test for Who/Whom To decide between 'who' and 'whom', try substituting 'he/him' or 'she/her' into the clause where the pronoun belongs. If 'he' or 'she' fits, use 'who'. If 'him' or 'her'...