“You sent whom to buy that book?” vs. “You sent whom that book you bought”??? Direct vs. indirect object?
But is “whom” ever actually used as an indirect object? Wouldn’t the dative relationship really be expressed by making it the object of a preposition (“to whom”)?
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Oh no, Whoville has been invaded by whomans!
whahoppened almost 6 years ago
I’ve been called a ‘whoman bean’ before. Is that good?
Say What Now‽ Premium Member almost 6 years ago
To whomever it may concern: If you are indicating him or her, it’s whom. If you are indicating he or she, it’s who.
PICTO almost 6 years ago
Are they the ones from whom the Grinch stole Christmas?
Display almost 6 years ago
Or their daughter who went astray, the dancer Who She Goo She.
chris_weaver almost 6 years ago
The Whys of Whoville were altogether puzzled.
Qiset almost 6 years ago
What is the object of this?
Darryl Heine almost 6 years ago
Is say INDIRECTLY.
Jefano Premium Member almost 6 years ago
“You sent whom to buy that book?” vs. “You sent whom that book you bought”??? Direct vs. indirect object?
But is “whom” ever actually used as an indirect object? Wouldn’t the dative relationship really be expressed by making it the object of a preposition (“to whom”)?
MCProfessor almost 6 years ago
Wouldn’t it become whomville?
WCraft Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Love it – clever text and love the drawing! Very nice copy of Dr. Seusse’s original art! Kudos Thompson!
StephenRice almost 6 years ago
The whoms always wound up objectified.