Stuart Kovinsky wrote:

boston_mba wrote:Hi Stuart,

Thanks for explanation.

Quick follow-up though.

In the sentence,

I really hate the guy who stole my girlfriend.

why is it wrong to ask:

who do I hate? I hate HIM

I think it's because the "who" is the subject of the subordinate clause - right?

However, the point that confuses me is - isn't the same "who" also the object of another clause (I hate HIM).

Sigh - why do people mix clauses ?

"Who" is wrong in that example. "I" is the subject (since I'm doing the hating), so the person you hate is the object and we need to use "whom" if we want to use a pronoun.

hi,

could you please provide your comments on following question. I am getting confusion here in who vs whom.

In 1971, pioneering journalist Helen Thomas, who the National Press Club had just elected as their first female member, delivered an inspirational speech to the Club's male members when they gathered to congratulate her after the votes were counted.

(A) who the National Press Club had just elected as their first female member

(B) whom the National Press Club just elected as its first female member

(C) who had just been elected by the National Press Club as its first female member

(D) whom the National Press Club elected as its first female member

(E) who the National Press Club had just elected as their first female member