Who, Whom, Whoever and Whomever

Start with the rule box at the top of each sheet and model one sentence aloud. Ask students to say why they chose each form, since the label step on the who and whom sheet is where most errors show.

Choose who, whom, whoever or whomever in talent show sentences and name each pronoun's job. The pronoun's job inside its own clause decides the form: who and whoever are subjects, and whom and whomever are objects. The directions on the page read: Circle the correct pronoun in each sentence. Then write subject or object on the line to name the pronoun's job in its own clause. An answer key is included.

Yes, both. We made it for 8th grade pronouns, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.

Look only at the clause the pronoun sits in. If it is the subject of that clause, use whoever, as in award the trophy to whoever gets the loudest applause. If it is an object in that clause, use whomever.

In formal writing, finish the comparison in your head. Faster than she is shows that she is the subject of an unspoken verb. Pronoun Case With Appositives and Than practices this with sentences like Leila took more photos than he did.

Between is a preposition, and a pronoun after a preposition takes the object form. Me is the object form, so between you and me is correct and between you and I is not.