Perplexing Grammar Question for anyone Super Smart in SAT type Grammar

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<p>So here are the sentence choices:</p>

<p>“I killed him who insulted me.” OR “I killed he who insulted me.” For some reason I think the latter sentence of “I killed he who insulted me” is correct BUT I also think it sounds better to say “I killed him” rather than “I killed he”, yet I’m not sure what grammar rule holds, and yet I think “I killed HE who insulted me” actually sounds more grammatically correct once the “who …” is added. Does adding another clause like “who insulted me” change the grammar rules or choice of “he” versus “him”? Or am I grammatically wrong to begin with in thinking “I killed him” is correct? Can someone explain the rule applied here?</p>

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<p>I would say “I killed him who insulted me” is grammatically correct.
who is the subject of the verb insulted, and me is the object.</p>

<p>Note: Silverturtle talks about this in his guide.</p>

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<p>Thanks Jeffery - can you please tell me what section of the guide you saw this in? I must have overlooked it because I simply can’t find where he discusses this.</p>

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<p>Case errors with relative pronouns.
Search “whom” or “turkey” in his guide.</p>

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<p>The “who insulted me” is extra information and may be deleted from the sentence. “I killed him” sounds and is much more grammatically correct than “I killed he”</p>

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<p>who vs whom is not tested on the SAT.</p>

<p>Not everyone knows this, but I implore anyone of you to find me a question where it is tested directly.</p>

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<p>^Wait. How do you know? Forgive me for being curious.</p>