22. Use Which, That, Who and Whom Correctly

22. Use which, that, who, and whom correctly:

Use who, whom, or whose to refer to a person or persons.

Ex=People who criticize should be ready for criticism.

Incorrect: Anyone that saw the crime should call the police.

Correct: Anyone who saw the accident should call the police.

Ex=The man whom he saw leave the store was stealing.

- Whom is the correct pronoun since it is the direct object of

saw in the clause is him. Him, her, them require “whom".

Incorrect: The man who we met at the library was at the supermarket.

Correct: The man whom we met at the library was at the

Supermarket.

Ex=Anyone whose car was idling was given a fine.

-Whose is the correct pronoun since it indicates possession of the car.

A clause is essential or restrictive if it is needed in the sentence to identify the noun it is describing.

Do not separate an essential clause from the rest of the sentence with commas.

A clause is nonessential if it is not needed in the sentence to identify the noun it is describing.

That vs. which:

Use that and which to refer to things, not people.

Use that to introduce an essential clause (do not set off the clause with commas).

Ex=A film that you would love to see just became available to rent.

Use which to introduce a nonessential clause (set off the clause with commas).

Ex= My favorite book, which you might like to read, was just released in paperback.