Whose vs. Who's

Whose is a possessive asking or telling which person something belongs to, while who's is a contraction of "who is" or "who has". A quick tip: if you can expand it to "who is", use who's; whose shows possession.

What's the difference between whose and who's?

Whose is a possessive asking or telling which person something belongs to.

Who's is a contraction of "who is" or "who has".

A quick tip: if you can expand it to "who is", use who's; whose shows possession.

Synonyms: browse synonyms for whose and synonyms for who's.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between whose and who's?

Whose is a possessive asking or telling which person something belongs to, while who's is a contraction of "who is" or "who has". A quick tip: if you can expand it to "who is", use who's; whose shows possession.

When do you use whose?

Whose is a possessive asking or telling which person something belongs to.

When do you use who's?

Who's is a contraction of "who is" or "who has".

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