Meaning
Asked when you want to get to know someone better. A popular question asked during interviews, dates, or during casual conversation with friends.
Today's Sentences
- Who is your guardian?
- Who is your role model?
- Who is your best friend?
- Who is your favorite author?
- Who is your favorite superhero?
- Writer's Note
01
Who is your guardian?
Situation 1
You need to fill out these forms.
Ok.
Since you’re underage,
who is your guardian?
My mom is my legal guardian.
Situation 2
Who is your guardian?
My parents are my legal guardians.
It says here that you were adopted,
is that true?
Yes, it is.
My adoptive parents are my guardians.
02
Who is your role model?
Situation 1
Who’s your role model?
Definitely my University professor.
Why?
He is extremely smart and acknowledged within the industry as well.
Situation 2
Who do you look up to?
What do you mean?
I mean, who’s your role model?
My role model would be my coworker.
She’s an amazing person.
03
Who is your best friend?
Situation 1
Who’s your best friend?
I think I would say my husband is.
Why?
He knows and loves me like nobody else does.
Situation 2
Who’s your best friend?
I would say my mom is my best friend.
Why do you think so?
Well, she is supportive, honest, and always on my side.
04
Who is your favorite author?
Situation 1
I’ve been reading these series of books all year.
Really? I don’t read much.
I can recommend a few books for you if you like?
Sure! Who’s your favorite author?
Situation 2
Who’s your favorite author?
My favorite author is Hemingway.
Why do you like his writing?
There’s a deeper meaning behind his simple and straightforward writing style.
05
Who is your favorite superhero?
Situation 1
Who’s your favorite superhero?
I think it has to be Wonder Woman.
Why Wonder Woman?
She is like the woman version of Superman.
Just as strong, just as fast, and an even better fighter.
Situation 2
Who’s your favorite superhero?
My favorite is Spider-man.
Why?
I think he is emotionally relatable and shows inspiration as a hero.
I love that he looks out for his community.
Writer's Note
"Who’s" vs "Whose"
They both sound the same but have different meanings.
• "Who’s" is a contraction of "who + is" or "who + has".
- Who is at home? 👉Who's at home?
- Who is at the door? 👉Who's at the door?
- Who has got the time? 👉Who's got the time?
- Who has had the vaccine? 👉Who's had the vaccine?
• "Whose" is a possessive adjective meaning 'of or relating to whom or which'. Referring to relationships beyond ownership,
- Whose shoes are these?
- The skyscraper whose construction has been in the works for years.
- The article whose international fame has caused an investigation.
- Meghan, whose father is a surgeon, will be performing the surgery.
