Relative pronoun as object (whom / which / that)
Relative pronoun as object (whom / which / that) means “Relative pronoun as object: whom (people), which/that (things); when it is the object of the clause it can be left out”. When the relative pronoun is the object of its clause, use whom or that for people and which or that for things: The man whom I met was kind. Formation: N + (whom/which/that) + subject + verb
Relative pronoun as object: whom (people), which/that (things); when it is the object of the clause it can be left out
B2Formation
N + (whom/which/that) + subject + verb
Explanation
When the relative pronoun is the object of its clause, use whom or that for people and which or that for things: The man whom I met was kind. The book that I read was great. Because it is the object, you can drop it entirely: The man I met, the book I read. Whom is formal; in everyday speech who or nothing is more common.
Examples
Note
You can drop the pronoun only when it is the object: The man (whom) I called — object, droppable; but The man who called me — subject, cannot be dropped.
FAQ
Relative pronoun as object (whom / which / that) — what does it mean and how is it used?
Relative pronoun as object: whom (people), which/that (things); when it is the object of the clause it can be left out. When the relative pronoun is the object of its clause, use whom or that for people and which or that for things: The man whom I met was kind. The book that I read was great. Because it is the object, you can drop it entirely: The man I met, the book I read. Whom is formal; in everyday speech who or nothing is more common.
Relative pronoun as object (whom / which / that) — how do you form it?
N + (whom/which/that) + subject + verb
Relative pronoun as object (whom / which / that) — any usage notes?
You can drop the pronoun only when it is the object: The man (whom) I called — object, droppable; but The man who called me — subject, cannot be dropped.