Definition of "Whose"
Whose is a pronoun used to indicate possession or relationship. It is commonly used to ask or specify to whom something belongs.
Uses of "Whose"
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Interrogative Pronoun
Used to ask about ownership or association.- Example: Whose book is this?
- Meaning: To whom does this book belong?
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Relative Pronoun
Used to introduce a clause that describes a person or thing that owns or is associated with something.- Example: The woman whose car was stolen called the police.
- Meaning: The woman who owns the car that was stolen.
Summary
- Whose connects a person or thing to something they possess.
- It is used both in questions and in relative clauses.
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