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Grammar Review : Pronoun Unit—Who/Whom??
Who/Whom(Who, Whom) did Jamie photograph for this month's issue?
Answer: Whom
(Who, Whom) develops the film?
Answer: Who
(Who, Whom) called a meeting for this morning?
Answer: Who
(Who, Whom) have you told about the meeting?
Answer: Whom
(Who, Whom) has a good idea for next month's issue?
Answer: Who
In that book, (who, whom) is the main character?
Answer: Who
(Who, Whom) does Paul like the best in that movie?
Answer: Whom
(Who, Whom) should I ask to the dance?
Answer: Whom
(Who, Whom) did Peter meet at the airport?
Answer: Whom
To (who, whom) did Gina give the award?
Answer: Whom
Indefinite Pronouns
Always Singular
Another, Anyone, Anybody, Anything, Everyone, Everybody, Everything, Nothing, Each, Either No One, Neither, Nobody, One, Someone, Somebody, Something
Always Plural
Both, Few, Many, Several
Singular or Plural
All, Most, None, Some
A few of the researchers felt that (he or she, they) had discovered a marketable antiviral medicine to cure the common cold.
Answer: they
Neither of the managers planned to keep (his or her, their) inventory in order.
Answer: his or her
Most of the executives expect modest gains for (his or her, their) firms.
Answer: their
Some of the income will find (its, their) way into the accounts of other companies.
Answer: their
None of the organic farmers felt that an increase in consumer interest would threaten (his or her, their) profitability.
Answer: his/her
1. Few of today’s teenagers are loyal to one brand of clothing even though he or she may prefer one brand to another.
2. Only one of the managers
who gathered at the Ocean City convention expects to pay their expenses.
3. All of this new market stability owes its strength to a few courageous investors.
4. Anyone can make a good
impression on their prospective employer.
5. Many of the firms have
asked their executives to recruit at local colleges.
