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who vs Who have hurt you

These two phrases are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. "Who" is a standalone question word used to inquire about a person's identity, while "who have hurt you?" is a question asking about the specific individuals who have caused harm. Depending on the context, one may be more appropriate than the other.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 510 views

who

This phrase is correct as a standalone question word used to inquire about a person's identity.

Use "who" when asking about the identity of a person or people. It is a simple question word that does not require additional context.
  • Somebody who... who doesn't love Veronika.
  • But by someone who fed from your blood, who you nourished for centuries.
  • But first we will see who who is behind the mask.
  • - Makes it impossible to prove who's who.
  • Wonder who she was - girl who lived here.
  • I didn't tell friends who listened to these records who was playing what.
  • NYPD can't pinpoint who's calling who.
  • Let's not forget who shot who in training.
  • The one who controls the Horseman, who guards Katrina.
  • Someone who clearly doesn't know who you are.
  • A patient who needs a doctor who is me.
  • Without fear of discrimination or religious intolerance towards those who do not choose who they love...
  • A war between men who desire civility and those who crave savagery.
  • Our parents decided who stayed and who went.
  • Makes you wonder who was hunting who.
  • Also it is not at all clear who is responsible for fighting the forest fires and who should take action.
  • Ma'am, we were debating who it is who we're guarding in there.
  • A man who has the presence of one who is quite fascinating.
  • People who appreciate unique children who can read and invent and bite things.
  • I even know a few girls who are going who like older guys.

Who have hurt you

This phrase is correct when asking about the specific individuals who have caused harm.

Use "who have hurt you?" when you want to know the identities of the people responsible for causing you harm. It adds specificity to the question.
  • Someone who may have hurt you.
  • If I were you, I'd be more careful about poking fun at those who have the power to hurt you.
  • Do you know who may have wanted to hurt you or ted?
  • He would have hurt you... or your baby...
  • Karen must have hurt you so much.
  • It pains me that I have hurt you.
  • He must have hurt you really bad.
  • And I get how those detours might have hurt you.
  • I can see how it would have hurt you.
  • You want to punish the people that have hurt you.
  • I must forgive those who have hurt me.
  • I would have hurt him a whole lot worse than he hurt you.
  • Valerie wouldn't have hurt you because that would have inadvertently hurt me, as well.
  • If he wanted to hurt somebody, he would have hurt you.
  • You think Danny would have hurt you in retaliation?
  • I mean, she must have hurt you pretty bad.
  • I mean, she must have hurt you pretty bad.
  • Andie, this guy could have hurt you.
  • I seem to have hurt you, and I apologize for that.
  • He shouldn't have hurt you.

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