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The pronoun 'whose' is both an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun. The pronoun 'whose' indicates ownership or possession.
An interrogative pronoun takes the place of a noun by introducing a question. The antecedent of an interrogative pronoun is often the answer to the question.
The interrogative pronouns are: who, whom, what, which, whose.
A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause (a group of words with a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence) 'relating' information about its antecedent.
The relative pronouns are: who, whom, which, that, whose.
Examples:
Whose car did you borrow? (interrogative pronoun)
The man whose car I hit was very nice about it. (relative pronoun)
Note: Do not confuse the pronoun 'whose' is the contraction who's, a shortened form of the subject pronoun 'who' and the verb 'is'.
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∙ 7y agoThe pronoun 'whose' is:
- a possessive interrogative pronoun, a word that introduces a question. The pronoun 'whose' takes the place of the noun that answers the question.
- a possessive relative pronoun, a word that introduces a relative clause, a group of words that gives information about its antecedent.
Example functions:
Whose bicycle are you riding? I borrowed the bicycle from Sam.
- interrogative pronoun, the bicycle belonging to Sam
- relative pronoun, the mailbox belonging to the man
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Which type of pronoun is Whose drink is this?
The pronoun 'whose' is functioning as an interrogative pronoun, introducing the question.The pronoun 'this' is functioning as a demonstrative pronoun, taking the place of the noun 'drink', indicating something near.The pronoun 'whose' can also function as a relative pronoun, introducing a relative clause. Example:The man whose mailbox I hit was very nice about it.The pronoun 'this' can also function as an adjective when placed just before a noun. Example:This drink is John's.
What type of noun is whose?
The word 'whose' is not a noun.The word 'whose' is a pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.The pronoun 'whose' is a possessive interrogative pronoun, a word that introduces a question. The pronoun 'whose' takes the place of the noun that answers the question.The pronoun 'whose' is a possessive relative pronoun, a word that introduces a relative clause, a group of words that gives information about its antecedent.Example functions:Whose bicycle are you riding? I borrowed the bicycle from Sam.interrogative pronoun, the bicycle belonging to SamThe man whose mailbox I hit was very nice about it. relative pronoun, the mailbox belonging to the man
What type of adjective is whose?
The word 'whose' is both an adjective and a pronoun.The adjective 'whose' is an interrogative adjective, a word that introduces a question.The pronoun 'whose' is an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.The interrogative pronoun also introduces a question.The distinction between the interrogative adjective and the interrogative pronoun is that the interrogative adjective is placed before a noun to describe that noun. The interrogative pronoun takes the place of a noun.Examples:Whose car is in the driveway? (adjective, describes the noun 'car')Whose is the car in the driveway? (pronoun, takes the place of the noun that answers the question)The relative pronoun 'whose' introduces a relative clause, a group of words that gives information about its antecedent.Example: The person whose car is in the driveway is my brother.
What kind of pronoun is whose?
Interrogative pronoun
Is whose an adjective?
No. Whose is a pronoun. It is the possessive pronoun and an interrogative pronoun (asks a question). Examples: Possessive: A boy, whose name I forget, gave me the directions. Interrogative: Whose car is parked in front of the house?
What type of pronoun is the word whose?
The pronoun 'whose' is an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.An interrogative pronoun introduces a question.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause which gives information about its antecedent without an additional sentence.Examples:Whose bicycle is by the door?The man whose car hit the pole was not injured.
Which type of pronoun is Whose drink is this?
The pronoun 'whose' is functioning as an interrogative pronoun, introducing the question.The pronoun 'this' is functioning as a demonstrative pronoun, taking the place of the noun 'drink', indicating something near.The pronoun 'whose' can also function as a relative pronoun, introducing a relative clause. Example:The man whose mailbox I hit was very nice about it.The pronoun 'this' can also function as an adjective when placed just before a noun. Example:This drink is John's.
What type of noun is whose?
The word 'whose' is not a noun.The word 'whose' is a pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.The pronoun 'whose' is a possessive interrogative pronoun, a word that introduces a question. The pronoun 'whose' takes the place of the noun that answers the question.The pronoun 'whose' is a possessive relative pronoun, a word that introduces a relative clause, a group of words that gives information about its antecedent.Example functions:Whose bicycle are you riding? I borrowed the bicycle from Sam.interrogative pronoun, the bicycle belonging to SamThe man whose mailbox I hit was very nice about it. relative pronoun, the mailbox belonging to the man
What is determination whose?
The word 'whose' is an interrogative pronoun and relative pronoun.The pronoun 'whose' is the possessive form for 'who' or 'which'.EXAMPLESinterrogative pronoun: Whose book did you borrow? (possessive of 'who')relative pronoun: The book whose cover is missing is mine. (possessive of 'which')
Is whose always an interrogative pronoun?
No, the pronoun 'whose' is also a relative pronoun, a word that introduces a relative clause (a clause that relates to the subject antecedent). Examples:interrogative pronoun: Whose bike is in the driveway.relative pronoun: The man whose mailbox I hit was very nice about it.
Which type of pronoun shows the connection of an antecedent and a subordinate clause in a sentence?
A relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that)relates a relative clause to the antecedent.
What kind of pronoun is whose?
Interrogative pronoun
What type of adjective is whose?
The word 'whose' is both an adjective and a pronoun.The adjective 'whose' is an interrogative adjective, a word that introduces a question.The pronoun 'whose' is an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.The interrogative pronoun also introduces a question.The distinction between the interrogative adjective and the interrogative pronoun is that the interrogative adjective is placed before a noun to describe that noun. The interrogative pronoun takes the place of a noun.Examples:Whose car is in the driveway? (adjective, describes the noun 'car')Whose is the car in the driveway? (pronoun, takes the place of the noun that answers the question)The relative pronoun 'whose' introduces a relative clause, a group of words that gives information about its antecedent.Example: The person whose car is in the driveway is my brother.
What type adjective is whose?
The word 'whose' is both an adjective and a pronoun.The adjective 'whose' is an interrogative adjective, a word that introduces a question.The pronoun 'whose' is an interrogative pronoun and a relative pronoun.The interrogative pronoun also introduces a question.The distinction between the interrogative adjective and the interrogative pronoun is that the interrogative adjective is placed before a noun to describe that noun. The interrogative pronoun takes the place of a noun.Examples:Whose car is in the driveway? (adjective, describes the noun 'car')Whose is the car in the driveway? (pronoun, takes the place of the noun that answers the question)The relative pronoun 'whose' introduces a relative clause, a group of words that gives information about its antecedent.Example: The person whose car is in the driveway is my brother.
What are the pronouns in the sentence Whose do you like best?
The pronoun 'whose' used as an interrogative and possessive pronoun.
What do you mean about Whose this?
The question 'Whose this?' is not correct.Using the interrogative pronoun 'whose' requires a verb:'Whose is this?'Using the pronoun contraction for 'who is' requires an apostrophe: 'Who's this?'
Is whose an adjective?
No. Whose is a pronoun. It is the possessive pronoun and an interrogative pronoun (asks a question). Examples: Possessive: A boy, whose name I forget, gave me the directions. Interrogative: Whose car is parked in front of the house?
