It is a common point of confusion in the English language but remains quite important, especially in formal writing.
Who: Pronoun referring to the subject (he/she) in a sentence; person doing the action. eg: Who is doing the dishes tonight? "He" is.
Whom: Pronoun referring to the object (him/her) in a sentence; person having action done to them. eg: Whom does he love? He loves "her".
Who: Pronoun referring to the subject (he/she) in a sentence; person doing the action. eg: Who is doing the dishes tonight? "He" is.
Whom: Pronoun referring to the object (him/her) in a sentence; person having action done to them. eg: Whom does he love? He loves "her".
(To whom does this body belong to? A statue in Bath, England)
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