Difference Between "Whom" and "Who"
Of course, I'd be happy to help explain the difference between "who" and "whom" in a simple way!
To start, "who" is used when you're talking about the subject of a sentence—the person doing the action. In the sentence, "Who is coming to the party?" the word "who" is used because it refers to the person who is doing the action of coming to the party.
On the other hand, "whom" is used when you're talking about the object of a sentence—the person receiving the action. In the sentence, "Whom did you invite?" we use "whom" because it's referring to the person who is being invited (receiving the action of being invited).
One trick that might help: if you can replace the word with "he" or "she", use "who". If you can replace it with "him" or "her", use "whom". For example:
- "Who is coming?" → "He is coming." (So you use "who")
- "Whom did you invite?" → "You invited him." (So you use "whom")
More examples:
Examples with "who":
- Who is your teacher?
(You can answer: She is my teacher. So, use "who.") - Who is playing soccer?
(You can answer: They are playing soccer. So, use "who.")
Examples with "whom":
- Whom did you see at the park?
(You can answer: I saw him at the park. So, use "whom.") - Whom did the teacher call?
(You can answer: The teacher called her. So, use "whom.")
I hope this makes things clearer for your son! Let me know if you need more examples or any more help. 😊
