pronoun
- used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a person or people previously mentioned or easily identified
Usage: formal; often replaced by ‘who’ in informal speech
Examples
- The woman whom I met yesterday was very kind.
- To whom should I address this letter?
- The students whom the teacher praised felt proud.
- She is someone for whom I have great respect.
- The candidate whom they selected has excellent qualifications.
- With whom are you going to the concert?