Grammar Queen has been on a tear lately at the blatant misuse of the pronouns “whoever” and “whomever.” Use the same rules that apply to “who” and “whom.” If the pronoun is the SUBJECT of a verb or verb phrase, use WHO or WHOEVER. If the pronoun is the OBJECT of a preposition or verb, use WHOM or WHOMEVER. Examples: …
Dangling modifiers and other pet peeves
Good morning, class! Let us begin with a pertinent reminder. Say it with me, now… GRAMMAR IS YOUR FRIEND. Louder, please… GRAMMAR IS YOUR FRIEND! Much better. However, as many of you already realize, Grammar Queen is not here to be your friend. Grammar Queen is here to INSTRUCT YOU IN THE RULES OF PROPER GRAMMAR. Ah, yes, I’ve heard …