2007-06-06 08:11:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Whose" shows possession of an item.
(ex. Whose book is this?)
"Who's" is the contraction of "who" and "is."
(ex. Who's going to the party?)
2007-06-06 08:15:19 · answer #1 · answered by Jacques 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, tessiebug, that is incorrect. Whose shows possession, like "Whose shoes are these?" The contraction "who's" is exactly "who is" so it would be used in a sentence such as "Who's that girl?"
Who's that picky about the correct wording? It depends on who's asking. It doesn't matter whose opinion counts; it matters whose word you're willing to believe
Hope this helps.
2007-06-06 08:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by Jess 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a tricky situation where it is important to remember that possessive PROnouns never take apostrophes, even though possessive nouns do. Therefore, "who's" will always and forever mean one of two things. Either "who is," (as in "Who's the guy with the large ears?") or "who has" (as in "Who's been wearing my favorite sweatshirt?").
On the other hand, "whose" is the POSSESSIVE form of "who" and is used as follows: "Whose smelly socks are these?"
2007-06-06 08:28:12 · answer #3 · answered by ((♫♥♪♫♥♪♫ Shivers ♫♥♪♫♥♪)) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word whose is a possessive pronoun. Unlike possessive nouns, most possessive pronouns do not use apostrophes.
Example: Whose socks are in the chili?
The word who's is a contraction. It stands for who is or who has.
Example: Please see who's at the door.
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2007-06-06 08:15:42 · answer #4 · answered by Structure 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who's is a contraction of "who is."
"Who's going to get the pizza?"
I forget the name for the kind of word "whose" is, but it is always used in sentences like these:
"The dog whose bone got stolen was angry."
Hope that helps!
2007-06-06 08:15:14 · answer #5 · answered by parcequilfaut 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is one of those cases where it is important to remember that possessive pronouns never take apostrophes, even though possessive nouns do (see it’s/its). “Who’s” always and forever means only “who is,” as in “Who’s that guy with the droopy mustache?” or “who has,” as in “Who’s been eating my porridge?” “Whose” is the possessive form of “who” and is used as follows: “Whose dirty socks are these on the breakfast table?”
2007-06-06 08:15:23 · answer #6 · answered by no1fuhquad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whose is showing possession: WHOSE COAT IS THIS?
"Who's" is a contraction for "who is": WHO'S WEARING THIS COAT?
2007-06-06 08:17:14 · answer #7 · answered by notin84 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whose is possession (Whose line is it, anyway?)
Who's means "who is" (Who's going to walk the dog?)
2007-06-06 08:23:54 · answer #8 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who's is an abbrieviation for who is. E.g.:
"My sister Abigail, who's going to university next year."
But whose is use like this:
"Whose shoe is this?"
2007-06-06 08:14:47 · answer #9 · answered by Liz.hi 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What Is Whose
2016-11-12 21:31:56 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋