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      Just to be pedantic, you should use “whoever” there, not “whomever.”

      To tell whether to use “who” or “whom,” replace it with “he” or “him” and follow the ‘m.’

      “he made this” vs “him made this”

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        Can I get an example for whomever please? My brain is slow today but like learning new grammar tips.

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          Sure!

          “If I’m asked, I’ll give grammar tips to whomever.”

          Whomever is tough, because often this would be constructed as “I’ll give grammar tips to whoever asks.” And you would use “who” there, because “whoever” is the subject of the clause “whoever asks.”

          Generally speaking, it’s usually safe to pick “whoever” over “whomever.”

          But if you drop the “-ever” it’s a lot easier. Anywhere you’d use “him” (that is, the objective pronoun), you use “whom.” To whom, for whom, by whom, etc.

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            Thanks. This is amazing and just what I needed to understand the differences. Appreciate you taking the time.