How to use Who in a sentence? Understand with Examples
By Muazma Batool & Muneeza Rehman — Updated on September 29, 2023
"Who" is a pronoun used to refer to the subject of a sentence, often indicating a person or people in question.
Who Example Sentences
Who is the lead guitarist of the band?
Zoe
Jun 21, 2023
Can you tell me who wrote this famous poem?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the lead actor in this movie?
Emery
Jun 21, 2023
Can you tell me who composed the national anthem?
Cameron
Jun 21, 2023
Can you tell me who discovered the cure for polio?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Can you tell me who won the Nobel Prize in Literature last year?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the coach of the basketball team?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the CEO of the company?
Joshua
Jun 21, 2023
Who is responsible for the project's success?
Aurora
Jun 21, 2023
Can you tell me who the key stakeholders are?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Can you tell me who discovered penicillin?
Adrian
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the president of the United States?
Emery
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the CEO of this tech company?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Can you tell me who invented the light bulb?
Jaxson
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the architect of this building?
Jaxson
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the author of this famous novel?
Delilah
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the principal of this school?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
I wonder who will be attending the event tonight.
Aaliyah
Jun 21, 2023
Do you know who designed this beautiful building?
Jaxson
Jun 21, 2023
Do you know who painted this masterpiece?
Zoe
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the director of this movie?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the founder of this company?
Aurora
Jun 21, 2023
Do you know who discovered gravity?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the governor of this state?
Jaxson
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the designer of this fashion line?
Jaxson
Jun 21, 2023
Can you tell me who painted this iconic artwork?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the composer of this symphony?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the lead actress in this play?
Aurora
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the lead singer of the band?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Who is going to represent our team in the competition?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Can you tell me who invented the telephone?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Who is your favorite actor?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Do you know who composed this symphony?
Aaliyah
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the captain of the football team?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Can you tell me who composed this famous opera?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the chairman of the board?
Adrian
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the mayor of this city?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Can you tell me who won the World Cup in 2018?
Adam
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the editor of this magazine?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the author of the famous quote?
Adam
Jun 21, 2023
Can you tell me who discovered electricity?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the lead singer of this band?
Aurora
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the founder of this nonprofit organization?
Joshua
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the protagonist of the novel?
Adam
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the host of the television show?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Can you tell me who discovered the theory of relativity?
Cameron
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the captain of the basketball team?
Cameron
Jun 21, 2023
Who is the lead vocalist of the band?
Muazma Batool
Jun 21, 2023
Can you tell me who directed this award-winning film?
Delilah
Jun 21, 2023
Who Definitions
Applied to make inquiries regarding a person’s identity or role.
Who will be joining us for dinner?
Cameron
Sep 29, 2023
A relative pronoun used to introduce a clause in which the antecedent is a person.
The woman who called is my aunt.
Muazma Batool
Sep 29, 2023
A question word used to ask about the identity of a person or persons.
Who is the author of this book?
Muazma Batool
Sep 29, 2023
Utilized to reference the person or people that.
Those who study regularly succeed.
Muazma Batool
Sep 29, 2023
An interrogative pronoun used to inquire about the individual performing an action.
Who wants to go for a walk?
Muazma Batool
Sep 29, 2023
Idioms & Phrases with Who
Who's to say?
It is uncertain or unknown
Who's to say what the future will bring?
Muazma Batool
Jul 29, 2023
Who's asking?
A reply to a question meaning 'Why do you want to know?'
What's your name? Who's asking?
Adam
Jul 29, 2023
Who's who in the zoo
The important or key people in a group or organization
In this company, you need to know who's who in the zoo.
Aurora
Jul 29, 2023
Who would have thought?
Expressing surprise about something
Who would have thought he could win the race?
Delilah
Jul 29, 2023
Who cares?
Used to express indifference or lack of interest
He doesn't like me, but who cares?
Adam
Jul 29, 2023
He who laughs last, laughs longest
The person who has the final success has the most satisfaction
They may ridicule me now, but he who laughs last, laughs longest.
Adam
Jul 29, 2023
Who's minding the store?
Who is in charge while the person normally responsible is not there
If all the managers are at a conference, who's minding the store?
Muazma Batool
Jul 29, 2023
Who's who
A list or gathering of notable persons
The party was like a who's who of the film industry.
Muazma Batool
Jul 29, 2023
Who's counting?
A rhetorical question implying that the exact number isn't important
This is my third cup of coffee, but who's counting?
Joshua
Jul 29, 2023
He who hesitates is lost
If you don't act decisively, you may miss opportunities
I knew I had to act fast. After all, he who hesitates is lost.
Zoe
Jul 29, 2023
Who wears the pants?
Who has the authority or control in a relationship
In their relationship, it's clear who wears the pants.
Muazma Batool
Jul 29, 2023
Who's your daddy?
A colloquial phrase often used to imply dominance, victory, or possessing superior skills
After winning the chess game, he taunted his opponent with 'Who's your daddy?'
Aurora
Jul 29, 2023
Who's the more fool?
A rhetorical question implying that both parties are foolish, but one is possibly more foolish than the other
He may have been a fool to make such a promise, but who's the more fool for believing him?
Muazma Batool
Jul 29, 2023
Who Frequently Asked Questions
What is the correct use of 'who' and 'whom'?
'Who' is used as a subject in a sentence, similar to 'he,' 'she,' or 'they.' For example, "Who wants ice cream?" On the other hand, 'whom' is used as an object in a sentence, similar to 'him,' 'her,' or 'them.' For instance, "Whom did you call?"
Aaliyah
Jun 27, 2023
What is the difference between 'who' and 'which' in questions?
'Who' is used when we are referring to people, while 'which' is used when we are choosing between several items or ideas. So you would ask, "Who made this cake?" but "Which cake do you prefer?"
Muneeza Rehman
Jun 27, 2023
What is who in simple words?
'Who' is a question word we use to ask about the identity of a person or persons. It is commonly used in questions where we want to know the name or identity of a person.
Muazma Batool
Jun 27, 2023
What is an example of the word who?
The word 'who' can be used in sentences to ask or identify a person. An example sentence would be "Who is that man in the blue shirt?"
Delilah
Jun 27, 2023
What is an example of a who question?
An example of a 'who' question could be "Who is the author of the book 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?"
Jaxson
Jun 27, 2023
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