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Commonly Confused Words

Who's vs. Whose

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Let’s quickly clear up the difference between who’s and whose.

Who's

Who's is the short form of who is or who has.

  • Who's at the door? → Who is at the door?
  • Who's coming to dinner? → Who is coming?
  • Who's seen my keys? → Who has seen my keys?

If you can replace it with “who is” or “who has,” then “who’s” is the right choice.

Whose

Whose shows that something belongs to someone.

  • Whose phone is this?
  • Do you know whose car is blocking the driveway?
  • That's the artist whose work I love.

Use “whose” when you’re talking about ownership or possession.

💡 Tip

If you can replace the word with who is or who has, use who’s.

If that doesn’t work, then the correct word is whose.

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