What part of speech is “who”
Pronoun
Relative Pronoun:
The word ‘who’ can be used as a relative pronoun which links a dependent clause to an independent clause.
Rules:
It is typically used at the beginning of an interrogative sentence and can also be followed by other words such as modifiers.
Examples:
1. 'Who is the new hire?'
2. 'Who are you going to the movie with?'
3. 'Who is your favorite actor?'
Tips:
When used as an interrogative pronoun, make sure you begin the sentence with ‘who’ and end the sentence with a question mark. Also, remember to use the appropriate form of ‘who’ depending on the number of people you are referring to.
Interrogative Pronoun:
The word ‘who’ can also be used as an interrogative pronoun which is used to ask questions.