whose

/huːz/ pronoun A2 Neutral

People

Meaning

Used to ask or show who something belongs to.

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

Example Sentences

The girl whose dog is lost is very sad .

The girl whose dog is lost looks very worried .

Whose book is this on the table ?

Word in Context

I am in the caf é and I see a coat on a chair . I ask , 'Whose coat is this ? ' A woman comes and says it is hers , and she thanks me . I sit down again and drink my coffee .

Common Phrases

asking about ownership referring to people

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