whose
Translation
whose
Examples
Whose book is this?
Whose book is this?
This is the man whose house was sold.
This is the man whose house was sold.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) used to ask who owns sth. Whose car is parked outside?
((noun)) used as a relative pronoun to show possession. She's the artist whose paintings I admire.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Related concepts: possession
Etymology
From Old English 'hwæs', the genitive case of 'hwā' (who).
Memory Tips
'Whose' asks about possession. Don't confuse it with 'who's', which is a contraction of 'who is' or 'who has'.