Whoever vs. Whomever

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	Anonymous  #378843  Wed, 13 Jun 07 05:07 AM I think it depends on the importance of the package and whether it was stated with a dismissive tone. e.g., if the statement in question were proceeded by: "Whomever receives the package is insignificant.", would you maintain your objection?    Anonymous

	Grammar Geek  #378850  Wed, 13 Jun 07 05:18 AM No, Anon, that's not how it works. Tone of voice has no effect the grammatical choice of whoever vs. whomever. Truly, the correct choice is "whoever" regardless of the tone or what was in the package. Please read through this incredibly long string of posts and see that whoever=the person who.    Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Pennsylvania, USA Veteran Member (15,567) Barbara, who answers in American English.

	Anonymous  #386376  Sat, 30 Jun 07 10:05 PM Understand, we English speakers take liberties with grammar when speaking informally. An educated English speaker will use correct grammar in either a written situation or a formal spoken situation. Using phrases such as "it is I" in an informal spoken conversation will either make you sound stuffy or foreign.    Anonymous
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	Bokeh  #386390  Sat, 30 Jun 07 11:39 PM  Anonymous wrote: "it is I" in an informal spoken conversation will either make you sound stuffy or foreign. It should be "it is he" but do people really speak like that? It sounds terrible!    Bokeh Joined on Sun, Mar 18 2007 Spain Regular Member (506)
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	Anonymous  #400250  Sat, 04 Aug 07 09:45 AM Thank you! You are so very, 'SMART'!!!!!!!!    Anonymous

	Anonymous  #406010  Sat, 18 Aug 07 04:40 AM wow thanks that was very helpful!!    Anonymous

	Anonymous  #432658  Sat, 20 Oct 07 09:51 AM This was discussed on an episode of "The Office" a couple nights back and I was curious to see what the difference was.  After reading all of that I still don't have a clue. Rmcc    Anonymous

	Anonymous  #470306  Tue, 29 Jan 08 07:47 PM Exactly!...LOL! That's perfect...    Anonymous

	Anonymous  #480409  Fri, 22 Feb 08 08:23 PM This last post from CJ was the clearest explanation, and it makes the most sense. Not to mention it described what I already thought was the correct answer!  dts    Anonymous