Table of Contents
1. Opening: Kenapa Belajar "Who, Whose, Whom" Itu Penting?
Pernah nggak sih, Easyfriends lagi nulis atau ngomong Bahasa Inggris, terus mikir keras:
"Ini harusnya pakai who, whose, atau whom ya?"
Kalau iya, selamat. Artinya Easyfriends sudah ada di level orang yang peduli sama grammar! 🎯
Masalahnya, tiga kata ini sekilas mirip, tapi maknanya beda jauh. Dan ironisnya, bahkan orang Amerika atau Inggris pun sering salah pakai — apalagi kita yang belajar Bahasa Inggris sebagai second language.
Nah, bedanya kecil, tapi efeknya gede:
| Pakai Salah | Efeknya |
|---|---|
| Salah pakai who, whose, whom | Kalimat Easyfriends bisa terdengar aneh atau malah bikin orang bingung |
| Pakai benar | Kalimat Easyfriends langsung terdengar fluent, natural, smart! |
Fun Fact:
Di dunia kerja internasional, kesalahan kecil kayak salah pakai "whom" bisa bikin surat lamaran Easyfriends kelihatan kurang profesional.
Makanya, artikel ini bakal ngajarin Easyfriends bedain who, whose, whom dengan cara:
- Super gampang
- Penuh infografis
- Banyak contoh kalimat
- Ada latihan soal + jawaban
- Bonus tips native speaker
Siap? Pegang cemilan, karena ini bakal seru banget. 😎🍿
2. Apa Itu Who, Whose, dan Whom?
a) Who (Subjek / Pelaku)
🔹 Dipakai buat menunjukkan siapa yang melakukan aksi.
| Fungsi | Subjek (pelaku) |
|---|---|
| Contoh | Who opened the window? (Siapa yang membuka jendela?) |
Kalau mau gampang, ingat:
who biasanya bisa diganti he atau she.
Contoh lain:
- Who is calling me at midnight?
- The student who asked the question was very smart.
b) Whose (Kepemilikan)
🔹 Dipakai buat menunjukkan kepunyaan.
| Fungsi | Menunjukkan kepemilikan |
|---|---|
| Contoh | Whose bag is this? (Ini tas siapa?) |
Hati-hati:
Whose itu beda dengan who’s (who is / who has).
Contoh lain:
- Whose phone is ringing?
- The girl whose brother is a singer lives next door.
c) Whom (Objek)
🔹 Dipakai buat menunjukkan siapa yang menerima aksi.
| Fungsi | Objek |
|---|---|
| Contoh | Whom are you talking about? (Kamu ngomongin siapa?) |
Kalau mau gampang, ingat:
whom bisa diganti him atau her.
Contoh lain:
- Whom did you invite to the party?
- The man whom I saw yesterday is my neighbor.
3. Infografis 1: Bedain Cepat Who, Whose, Whom
Infografis 1: Bedain Cepat Who, Whose, Whom
Judul:
🎯 Cara Bedain Cepat: WHO, WHOSE, WHOM
| Kata | Fungsi | Ciri Khas | Contoh Kalimat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who | Subjek (Pelaku) | Biasanya jawabannya "he" atau "she" | Who called you last night? |
| Whose | Kepemilikan (Punya Siapa) | Diikuti kata benda | Whose bag is this? |
| Whom | Objek (Penerima Aksi) | Biasanya jawabannya "him" atau "her" | Whom did you meet yesterday? |
4. Contoh Kalimat Lebih Banyak
a) Contoh Kalimat Who
- Who wrote this poem?
- Who is your favorite actor?
- I know the woman who teaches French.
- She is the one who always helps everyone.
b) Contoh Kalimat Whose
- Whose idea was it to travel to Japan?
- Whose handwriting is this?
- The boy whose dog ran away is crying.
- I met a lady whose son is a doctor.
c) Contoh Kalimat Whom
- Whom do you trust the most?
- To whom should I address the letter?
- He is the person whom I admire the most.
- This is the teacher whom I told you about.
5. Rumus dan Struktur Kalimat
| Kata | Struktur Kalimat |
|---|---|
| Who | Who + verb + object |
| Whose | Whose + noun + verb |
| Whom | (Preposition) + whom + subject + verb |
Contoh Struktur:
- Who likes ice cream? (Who + verb)
- Whose car is that? (Whose + noun)
- To whom did you speak? (Preposition + whom)
6. Infografis 2: Cara Gampang Tes
🔍 Ganti dengan he/she atau him/her:
| Kata | Ganti Dengan | Artinya |
|---|---|---|
| Who | He/She | Subjek |
| Whom | Him/Her | Objek |
7. Kesalahan Umum dan Tips Menghindarinya
Kesalahan 1
❌ The man whom called me is my uncle.
✅ The man who called me is my uncle.
Kesalahan 2
❌ Whose do you prefer?
✅ Who do you prefer?
Kesalahan 3
❌ I don't know to who she was talking.
✅ I don't know to whom she was talking.
Tips:
Kalau lagi santai, banyak native speaker menggampangkan dan pakai who untuk semua, tapi di situasi formal kayak interview, sebaiknya tetap tepat pakai whom.
8. Infografis 3: Tabel Perbandingan Full
| Kata | Artinya | Ganti dengan | Contoh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who | Siapa (subjek) | He/She | Who made this cake? |
| Whose | Kepunyaan siapa | — | Whose jacket is this? |
| Whom | Siapa (objek) | Him/Her | Whom did you invite? |
9. Latihan Soal: Tes Pemahaman Easyfriends
Sekarang waktunya Easyfriends uji kemampuan! 🔥
Pilihan Ganda
Pilih who, whose, atau whom.
- _____ is the girl that sits next to you?
- The man _____ car was stolen is my uncle.
- With _____ did you go to the concert?
- _____ are you calling?
- _____ dog is barking outside?
Jawaban dan Pembahasan
| No. | Jawaban | Penjelasan |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who | Karena butuh subjek (pelaku) |
| 2 | Whose | Karena menunjukkan kepemilikan (car) |
| 3 | Whom | Karena setelah preposition (with) |
| 4 | Whom | Karena objek dari calling |
| 5 | Whose | Karena bertanya tentang kepemilikan (dog) |
Essay: Buat Kalimat Sendiri
Buat kalimat masing-masing pakai:
- Who
- Whose
- Whom
Contoh jawaban:
- Who: Who wants to join the trip?
- Whose: Whose keys are these on the table?
- Whom: Whom did you meet at the station?
10. Tips Jitu Biar Easyfriends Gak Bingung Lagi
🔹 Coba ganti pakai he/him:
Kalau bisa ganti jadi he → pakai who.
Kalau bisa ganti jadi him → pakai whom.
🔹 Whose selalu tentang kepemilikan:
Kalau ada kata benda (noun) setelahnya, hampir pasti whose.
🔹 Buat kalimat di kepala:
Kalau Easyfriends ragu, coba buat kalimat lengkap dulu sebelum menentukan who/whose/whom.
🔹 Ingat: Dalam percakapan santai, native jarang pakai whom:
Tapi dalam formal writing, wajib benar!
11. Infografis 4: Kapan Pakai Siapa?
| Situasi | Kata yang Dipakai | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| Mau tanya siapa pelaku | Who | Who left the door open? |
| Mau tanya kepunyaan siapa | Whose | Whose laptop is this? |
| Mau tanya siapa objeknya | Whom | Whom should I ask for help? |
12. Bonus: 5 Quotes Grammar Buat Easyfriends 🔥
✨ 1.
“Grammar is the backbone of communication.”
— Unknown
✨ 2.
“Knowing grammar is like having a map when you travel.”
— Anonymous
✨ 3.
“Good grammar is credibility, especially on the internet.”
— David Ogilvy
✨ 4.
“To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man.”
— Aristotle
✨ 5.
“You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.”
— Geoffrey Willans
13. Kesimpulan: Easyfriends, Ini Saatnya Level Up!
Nah Easyfriends, sekarang Easyfriends udah:
✅ Tahu kapan pakai who sebagai subjek.
✅ Tahu kapan pakai whose buat nunjukin kepemilikan.
✅ Tahu kapan pakai whom buat objek.
✅ Bisa bedain semua dengan trik cepat.
✅ Udah latihan soal juga.
Easyfriends tinggal praktek!
Ingat:
Grammar itu kayak otot. Semakin sering Easyfriends pakai, semakin kuat dan otomatis.
Mulai dari caption IG, chat ke teman, atau tugas sekolah/kuliah — coba praktekin terus yaa! ✨
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