Whose vs. Whos
Whose
Definition
Whose is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership or relationship.
Whos
Definition
Whos is a common misspelling of 'whose' and is not a recognized word in standard English.
Example
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Do you know whose book this is?
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I met a woman whose son goes to my school.
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The detective was trying to find out whose fingerprints were on the door.
Example
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Many people mistakenly write whos instead of 'whose.'
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The sign read, 'To whos it may concern,' which was incorrect.
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I often see emails that start with whos asking about meeting times.
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