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Common Grammar Mistakes That

This document summarizes two common grammar mistakes: misusing "who" and "whom", and misusing "nauseous" and "nauseated". It explains that "who" is used as a subject while "whom" is used as an object. It also clarifies that to be "nauseous" means to cause nausea in others, while to be "nauseated" means to feel sick or disgusted. The document aims to clear up these frequent errors in grammar usage.

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Common Grammar Mistakes That

This document summarizes two common grammar mistakes: misusing "who" and "whom", and misusing "nauseous" and "nauseated". It explains that "who" is used as a subject while "whom" is used as an object. It also clarifies that to be "nauseous" means to cause nausea in others, while to be "nauseated" means to feel sick or disgusted. The document aims to clear up these frequent errors in grammar usage.

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Common Grammar Mistakes That (Almost) Everyone Makes

Who and Whom


This one opens a big can of worms. Who is a subjective or nominative pronoun, along
with "he," "she," "it," "we," and "they." Its used when the pronoun acts as the subject of a
clause. Whom is an objective pronoun, along with "him," "her," "it", "us," and "them." Its
used when the pronoun acts as the object of a clause. Using who or whom depends on
whether youre referring to the subject or object of a sentence. When in doubt, substitute who
with thsubjective pronouns he or she, e.g., Who loves you? cf., He loves me. Similarly, you
can also substitute whom with the objective pronouns him or her. e.g., I consulted an
attorney whom I met in New York. cf., I consulted him.
Nauseous
Undoubtedly the most common mistake I encounter. Contrary to almost ubiquitous misuse, to be
nauseous doesnt mean youve been sickened: it actually means you possess the ability to
produce nausea in others. e.g., That week-old hot dog is nauseous. When you find yourself
disgusted or made ill by a nauseating agent, you are actually nauseated. e.g., I was nauseated
after falling into that dumpster behind the Planned Parenthood. Stop embarrassing yourself.

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