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who are you vs who you

The correct phrase is "who are you". The verb "are" is necessary in this context to form a complete question. "Who you" is not a correct construction in English.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 664 views

who are you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask for someone's identity or to inquire about who a person is.

Examples:

  • Who are you and what do you do?
  • Can you tell me who you are?
  • I don't know who you are.
  • Who are you looking for?
  • Who are you talking to?

who you

This phrase is not a correct construction in English.

  • Wow. I honor and celebrate this expression of who you apparently are.
  • She'll just have no idea who you are.
  • I know who you are, Martin Bohm.
  • I know who you are, Miss Warren.
  • I know who you are, miss Warren.
  • Or Patricia Sawyer's daughter, but obviously she knew who you were.
  • New Fluffytown don't care who you were.
  • They told me who you were.
  • Imagine watching that happen to someone who you...
  • I had no idea who you are.
  • You should be proud of who you are.
  • You didn't say who you were either, Zane.
  • Tell me who you are again.
  • No matter who you think he is.
  • I won't tell Laura who you are.
  • You lie about who you are.
  • This song is about being who you are.
  • I think I have a pretty good idea who you really are.
  • And I know very well who you are.
  • - Guess who you are talking to.

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