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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumWhose versus who's

Standard English Conventions practice question

____ umbrella is this?

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. WhoseCorrect
  2. B. Who's
  3. C. Whos
  4. D. Who

Answer: A. Whose

"Whose" is the possessive.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Who's
"Who's" means "who is".
C. Whos
Not a word.
D. Who
"Who umbrella" makes no sense.

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