whose (A2)
determiner, pronoun
Pronunciation: /huːz/
Definition
Used to ask or talk about who something belongs to.
Examples
Whose jacket is this?
I don't know whose turn it is.
She's the artist whose paintings are famous worldwide.
How to Use whose
- whose + noun (collocation)
- Used to ask about or state possession of a noun. — "Whose keys are these?"
- whose + verb (collocation)
- Used in questions or statements about who is performing an action or whose turn it is. — "Whose turn is it to speak?"
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