Which one is correct?
"who i admire the most" or "whom i amire the most"?

Question

Which one is correct?
"who i admire the most" or "whom i amire the most"?

The correct form is 'whom I admire the most', where 'whom' is the object of the verb 'admire'.

Alternatives:

whom I admire the most
the person whom I admire the most
the individual whom I admire the most
the one whom I admire the most
the one I admire the most

Use 'whom' as the object of the verb 'admire' to correctly refer to the person being admired.

Examples:

Whom I admire the most is my grandmother.
The person whom I admire the most is a famous scientist.
The individual whom I admire the most is my mentor.
The one whom I admire the most is my best friend.
The one I admire the most is my sister.

Alternatives:

who I admire the most
the person who I admire the most
the individual who I admire the most
the one who I admire the most
the one I admire the most

Both phrases are similar, but 'whom I admire the most' is the correct one. 'Whom' is the objective form of 'who' and is used as the object of a verb or preposition. In this case, 'whom' is the object of the verb 'admire'. 'Who I admire the most' is a common mistake due to the declining use of 'whom' in informal English.

Last Updated: March 21, 2024

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