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The word who can only be used when it is the subject of a verb. That
might sound confusing, but it just means it is like the
words I, he, she, we, and they. Just like who, each of these words can
only be the subject of a verb. The difference with who is that some
people are unsure when to use who and whom. Well, confusing that pair
SUBJECT OF A VERB?
is no different from confusing these pairs: I/me, he/him, she/her,
and they/them.
Verbs are doing words (e.g., to
dance, to sit, to fly,to think) (See
Examples:
lesson Verbs.)
I wonder who is in
charge.
...he is in charge.(< sounds
ok. Therefore: whois correct.)
WHO = THEY
Who are you going to believe, me or your own
In order to perform this trick for
eyes?
(Groucho Marx quote)
(This quote by Groucho Marx is incorrect. It should start Whom are plurals, you will have to
substitute who with the word they.
you going to believe. However, as whom sounds a bit contrived,
we'll let Groucho off this time.)