English Language Arts
Grade 7
15 min
Identify and correct pronoun errors with "who"
Identify and correct pronoun errors with "who"
What you'll learn
- Identify instances of incorrect pronoun usage with 'who' and 'whom' in complex sentences with 80% accuracy on a formative assessment.
- Apply the rules of subjective and objective case pronouns to correctly replace incorrect uses of 'who' and 'whom' in a minimum of 3 out of 4 provided sentences.
- Explain the grammatical function of 'who' and 'whom' in a sentence, differentiating between subjective and objective case, in a short paragraph demonstrating understanding.
- Revise a multi-paragraph text containing at least three errors in "who/whom" usage, correcting all errors and providing a brief explanation for each correction, as evaluated by a rubric.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
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!
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
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...
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Key Rules & Conventions
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'...
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Challenging
Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: 'The team will give the trophy to ___ scores the most points.'
A.who
B.whom
C.whoever
D.whomever
Challenging
Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? 'The suspect, ___ the detective was sure was guilty, had a solid alibi.'
A.who
B.whom
C.that
D.which
Challenging
A student correctly says the sentence 'She is the artist who I believe painted this' is correct. What is the best grammatical explanation for why 'who' is the right choice?
A.'Who' is the object of the verb 'believe'.
B.'Who' is the subject of the verb 'painted'; the clause 'I believe' is parenthetical and does not affect the pronoun case.
C.'Who' is the subject of the verb 'is'.
D.'Who' is correct because it comes after a noun referring to a person.
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