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whom was the joke vs was the joke intended

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. 'Whom was the joke' is incorrect and not commonly used in English, while 'was the joke intended' is a correct and commonly used phrase to inquire about the intention behind a joke.

Last updated: March 11, 2024 • 899 views

whom was the joke

This phrase is incorrect in English. 'Whom' is used as an object pronoun, but in this context, 'who' should be used as the subject pronoun.

The correct form of this question would be 'Who was the joke about?' or 'Who was the joke for?'
  • oldtimers: So to whom was the joke racist? Was it racist by mentioning the white woman or was it racist by mentioning the black woman ... the ...

Alternatives:

  • Who was the joke about?
  • Who was the joke for?

was the joke intended

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask about the intention behind a joke.

This phrase is used to inquire whether a joke was meant to be humorous or if there was a specific purpose behind it.

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