When should you use "whom" instead of "who"?

A Always at the beginning of a sentence

B When it serves as the object of a verb or preposition

C When referring to groups

D Never — "whom" is archaic

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

"Whom" is used as an object (To whom did you speak?). Test: if you can substitute "him," use "whom."

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "When should you use "whom" instead of "who"?" is Option B: When it serves as the object of a verb or preposition.

The other options — A) Always at the beginning of a sentence, C) When referring to groups, D) Never — "whom" is archaic — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: "Whom" is used as an object (To whom did you speak?). Test: if you can substitute "him," use "whom."

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When should you use "whom" instead of "who"?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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