Question

Choose the phrase from the options given below to replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct.

The man to who I sold my house was a cheat.

Options

• to whom I sell 

• to who I sell 

• who was sold to 

• to whom I sold

Answer 1

to whom I sold

Explanation:

In formal English, 'whom' is used instead of 'who' when referring to an object pronoun and not when referring to a subject pronoun like he or she.