maverick88  +  67502 Thu, 13 Jan 05 10:32 PM "The hacker was able to view the names and Social Security numbers of 400 customers, all of whom were notified in writing about the break-in, T-Mobile said" This quotation is taken from CNN site. I was wondering why they use here "whom" and not "who"; "who were notifed" - "who" is the subject here. It's would suit here if it was an object, would't it? like here: "all of whom HE notifoed". Do I miss anything? Thanks maverick88 Joined on Mon, Nov 22 2004 Israel Regular Member 695 An English learner Whom

	CalifJim  +  67519 Fri, 14 Jan 05 02:06 AM The preposition "of" is the boss here! After any preposition, "whom" is the word you want if it's a choice between "who" and "whom". of whom, among whom, for whom, with whom, to whom, by whom, ........ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,447 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Prepositions, Whom

	asdf  +  67523 Fri, 14 Jan 05 02:17 AM I had a question some time ago re: a similar issue. In my case, the object of the preposition was actually a noun clause (something like "to whoever [or 'whomever'] solves the problem"). The "whom" form is usually the correct one, but the 'whoever' was the subject of the noun clause, which was itself the object of the preposition ( have I lost you yet?). asdf Joined on Sun, Oct 29 2006 Junior Member 70 The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug. Prepositions, Clauses, Nouns, Whom

	CalifJim  +  67531 Fri, 14 Jan 05 03:27 AM Right. That's a more advanced concept. The "whoever" / "whomever" choice works a little differently. In this case, the function of "whoever" / "whomever" within its own clause governs the choice, and the preceding preposition, if any, has nothing to do with the choice. (I hope I haven't lost you now!) CalifJim Prepositions, Clauses