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is who


Meanings
  • Question

    A question used to identify or determine the person or thing being referred to.

    - "Who is the president of the United States?"
    - "Who wrote the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird'?"

Variants
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as who , as who should say , who , who is who , who was who , who's who
Etymology
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The word 'who' comes from the Old English word 'hwā' which means 'what kind' or 'which'. It is related to the German word 'wer' and the Dutch word 'wie'.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'who' is the only question word in English that has a vowel at the beginning of its pronunciation.

  2. In ancient Rome, the god Jupiter was often referred to as 'Iuppiter' or 'Ius Who' because of his role as the god of law and justice.


Related Concepts
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  1. Interrogative pronoun: Who is an interrogative pronoun used to ask questions about people.


Culture
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The word 'who' is used frequently in literature, particularly in questions and dialogue. It is also used in poetry and song lyrics to create rhythm and rhyme.

How to Memorize "is who"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a question mark above the word 'who' to help remember its function as a question word.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'who' with the question 'who is' to help remember its function.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'William Tell Me' to remember the order of the interrogative pronouns: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How.


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