Whose or who’s?
"Who’s" and "whose," often used to form questions, do not mean the same thing.
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Who’s
This is the contraction of who is or who has. If you can write the sentence with who is and the meaning doesn’t change, it’s a contraction. |
Whose
Whose is the possessive form of who or which. Whose can apply to inanimate objects unlike who’s. |
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Who’s that lady in the red dress?
Who’s ready to party? Cindy, who’s my aunt, can’t make it tonight. |
Whose hat is this?
Whose essay was the best? The wooden door, whose engraving is elaborate, is over 100 years old. |