The best way to choose the right pronoun is to first locate the main verb. If the pronoun is the subject of that verb, use "whoever." If it is the object of that verb, use "whomever": The prize should be given to whomever. The prize should be given to whoever wins the race.
How do you use whomever in a sentence?
Examples of Whomever in a Sentence
- Harry should give the award to whomever he thinks deserves it.
- I impress whomever I meet.
- The writer dedicated his book to whomever he met during the publication.
- I'll interview whomever you send into my office.
- The political party nominates whomever they believe will win the election.
Is it whomever or whomsoever?
Whomsoever is a formal, flowery form of whomever. Whomever has a connotation of uncertainty, like a message in a bottle tossed into the ocean. Since that is not the kind of tone you wish to convey, you should just write To whom it may concern, which is a more standard opening line.
