whose

/huːz/ determiner A2 Neutral

People

Meaning

Used to ask or talk about who owns or is connected to something.

💡 Use "whose" to ask who something belongs to.

Example Sentences

The girl whose book is red is my friend .

The girl whose dog is lost looks very worried .

Whose book is this on the table ?

Word in Context

I am in a classroom and I see a small blue bag on a chair . I ask , 'Whose bag is this ? ' A boy stands up and says it is his . We all smile and he takes the bag and goes out .

Common Phrases

asking about possession referring to people

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