Who"s vs. Whose

This tip is a problem I see quite often. Here’s a quick  way to know which to use, and when.


Who’s:  This is a contraction for who is or who has.


Example: Who’s coming over for dinner?


Whose: This is the possessive case of who or which.


Example: Whose house are we going to for dinner?


 


Here’s an easy trick: If you were to replace it with who is or who has, would the meaning change? If no, you want who’s. If yes, you want whose.



Who"s vs. Whose