Meaning of the word whose in English
What does whose mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
whose
US /huːz/
UK /huːz/
Determiner
1.
belonging to or associated with which person
Example:
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Whose book is this?
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Whose turn is it to do the dishes?
2.
belonging to or associated with which thing
Example:
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The company, whose profits have fallen, is laying off workers.
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The car, whose engine was smoking, pulled over to the side of the road.
Pronoun
the person or thing belonging to whom
Example:
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I found a wallet. Whose is it?
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They argued about whose was the better idea.