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who has vs who is

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Who has' is used to inquire about possession or ownership, while 'who is' is used to inquire about someone's identity or characteristics.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 737 views

who has

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about possession or ownership.

Use 'who has' when you want to ask about the possession of something by a specific person or group.

Examples:

Who has my keys?
Who has the highest score in the class?
Who has a spare pen I can borrow?
Who has the authority to make this decision?
Who has the responsibility for this task?

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Sarah lawrence cannot accept someone who has hazed a teacher.
Surely there's someone who has an illegal transmitter.
Find out who has the audacity to disturb us in our Divine vault.
But these are the characteristics of someone who has...
You are the one who has changed.
I am the one who has the toddler.
She seems like the type who has plenty of Saturday nights free.
I see a man who has suffered more than I can comprehend.
And someone who has a lot of money to throw around.
I'm a 16-year-old girl who has gone through decades.
Someone who has the trust of the people.
He is a man who has seen God.
Jeannine is a loyal friend and sister and daughter who has worked tirelessly for this administration.
There is the officer who has received his deposition.
Time to find out who has those gold coins.
I'll tell you who has the answer.
I'm the priest who has been answering your letters.
A sweet gesture for a girl who has inspired such violence.
A man who has refused success and glory.
Some compete to see who has the biggest rocket.

Alternatives:

Who possesses
Who owns
Who holds
Who is in possession of
Who is responsible for

who is

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about someone's identity or characteristics.

Use 'who is' when you want to ask about a person's identity, characteristics, or role.

Examples:

Who is that person standing over there?
Who is the president of the company?
Who is coming to the party tonight?
Who is responsible for this project?
Who is the best candidate for the job?

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Go and see who is at the door.
Now, we determine who is the best.
Guy named Michael Donacosta, who is...
A woman who is with you.
But the maid has gone to visit her mother who is ill.
I have a friend who is displaying a sudden and surprising burst of talent.
Look at Vernon, who is a good actor...
And who is Manuel? - Her son.
The one who is right never uses violence.
It is your daughter who is sick.
Until the last minute you wont guess who is the killer.
So who is agent David Siegel?
But Jenny, who is - who is - who is is generous and kind and has never hurt anyone isn't normal and right, because she wants to marry the woman she loves.
I therefore insist on putting my proposal to the vote to see who is in favour and who is against.
Every child who is well, every mother who is willing to leave her ailing children with Queenie, will leaze in the fields.
It might be sufficient for the President to say who is in favour, who is against.
This elf tells Santa who is being naughty and who is being nice.
He worked under an assumed name, nobody knew him, - except Laurent who is dead, and Dresden, who is in China.
Look who is standing at the church door.
Suppose there giuseppe who is a carpenter.

Alternatives:

Who are
Who appears to be
Who seems to be
Who looks like
Who acts as if

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