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<\/em><\/strong>Whom<\/em> when it\u2019s the object of a sentence, babe. Who<\/em> when it\u2019s the subject. No biggie; it\u2019s a common mistake. Just, you know, now you know. <\/p>\n Like in the sentence, \u201cAt whom are you yelling?\u201d You<\/em> is the subject, and the person you\u2019re yelling at is the object. You see? \u201cWho are you yelling at?\u201d is wrong, because you are still the subject and the person at whom you are yelling<\/em>, me, is the object. Or rather, I<\/em> am<\/em> the object, because in that sentence I<\/em> is the subject, object<\/em> is the object. Do you get it, kiddo?<\/p>\n Also, you shouldn\u2019t end a sentence with a preposition. I mean, it\u2019s fine, but you just shouldn\u2019t. It\u2019s one of those weird rules that doesn\u2019t really make sense but it\u2019s still a rule, you know? You\u2019ll get the hang of it, sweetie. <\/p>\n Who<\/em> versus whom<\/em> is just one of those things, like your<\/em> versus you\u2019re<\/em> or or<\/em> versus nor<\/em>. People will understand what you\u2019re saying either way, but the language you use to communicate can sometimes say more then just the words themselves. Than<\/em>. Excuse me. Do you understand now, darling?<\/p>\n Grammar is not just a social construct prescribed by the academic elite to reinforce a class structure that favors the wealthy and subjugates the underprivileged. Grammar can also be fun!<\/p>\n For instance, which sentence is correct: \u201cThe hung jury hung themselves from the highest trees in the land\u201d or \u201cThe hung jury hanged itself from the highest tree in the land\u201d?<\/p>\n What\u2019s the difference? That\u2019s so cute, pumpkin. Actually, they\u2019re both wrong! Hung<\/em> is the past tense and<\/em> past participle of hang<\/em>, except in the context of a well-executed execution. But jury<\/em> is a group noun, which means for the verb to agree the jury must also which they don\u2019t because they\u2019re hung so they\u2019ll be hanged one by one. Isn\u2019t that fun, buttercup?<\/p>\n You see, gumdrop, grammar is all about expression. If we all follow the rules, then their\u2019s less of a chance for misunderstanding. There\u2019s<\/em>. Sorry.<\/p>\n So it makes no sense that you\u2019re even mad at me in the first place! I\u2019m just trying to help you express yourself better, peachy pie, and Lord knows you could use a few lessons.<\/p>\n Babydoll? Monkeymonk? Shmoopy Poo? To where are you going?<\/p>\n Tootsiemouth? Honeydew? Cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e?<\/p>\n Oh, well. Now that I’m alone, I guess I’ll go mental masturbate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Evan Bernstein Dec. 31, 2014 Whom when it\u2019s the object of a sentence, babe. Who when it\u2019s the subject. No biggie; it\u2019s a common mistake. Just, you know, now you know. Like in the sentence, \u201cAt whom are you yelling?\u201d You is the subject, and the person you\u2019re yelling at is the object. You see? \u201cWho are you yelling at?\u201d is wrong, because you are still the subject and the person at whom you are yelling, me, is the object. Or rather, I am the object, because in that sentence I is the subject, object is the object. Do you get it, kiddo? Also, you shouldn\u2019t end a sentence with a preposition. I mean, it\u2019s fine, but you just shouldn\u2019t. It\u2019s one of those weird rules that doesn\u2019t really make sense but it\u2019s still a rule, you know? You\u2019ll get the hang of it, sweetie. Who versus whom is just one of those things, like your versus you\u2019re or or versus nor. People will understand what you\u2019re saying either way, but the language you use to communicate can sometimes say more then just the words themselves. Than. Excuse me. Do you understand now, darling? Grammar is not just a social construct prescribed by the academic elite to reinforce a class structure that favors the wealthy and subjugates the underprivileged. Grammar can also be fun! For instance, which sentence is correct: \u201cThe hung jury hung themselves from the highest trees in the land\u201d or \u201cThe hung jury hanged itself from the highest tree in the land\u201d? What\u2019s the difference? That\u2019s so cute, pumpkin. Actually, they\u2019re both wrong! Hung is the past tense and past participle of hang, except in the context of a well-executed execution. But jury is a group noun, which means for the verb to agree the jury must also which they don\u2019t because they\u2019re hung so they\u2019ll be hanged one by one. Isn\u2019t that fun, buttercup? You see, gumdrop, grammar is all about expression. If we all follow the rules, then their\u2019s less of a chance for misunderstanding. There\u2019s. Sorry. So it makes no sense that you\u2019re even mad at me in the first place! I\u2019m just trying to help you express yourself better, peachy pie, and Lord knows you could use a few lessons. Babydoll? Monkeymonk? Shmoopy Poo? To where are you going? Tootsiemouth? Honeydew? Cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e? Oh, well. 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