Unraveling the "who's name" mystery: a common grammatical faux pas

What kind of error is it?

It's a grammatical error involving the misuse of the contraction "who's" in place of the possessive pronoun "whose".

Why do people make this mistake?

People often confuse "who's" and "whose" because they sound similar. "Who's" is a contraction for "who is" or "who has", while "whose" is a possessive pronoun. The error occurs when people mistakenly use "who's" to indicate possession.

What is correct?

The correct term is "whose" when you are indicating possession or asking to whom something belongs.