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minus-square@blindsight@beehaw.orglinkfedilink2•8 months agoWhoever is the subject of the verb “did”. Whoever did something. Whomever is an object, so whoever did something to whomever. In other words, “whoever” does things; “whomever” has things done to them.
Okay, but can you explain why?
Whoever is the subject of the verb “did”. Whoever did something.
Whomever is an object, so whoever did something to whomever.
In other words, “whoever” does things; “whomever” has things done to them.