Grammar

Interrogative Pronoun: Whose

 

The Interrogative Pronoun Whose is used when you want to know who is the owner of something. Observe, analyze and listen to the examples below:

 

Notice the answers using the Possessive Case (īs)

 

Examples:

 

 

Question

Answer
1

Whose computer is this on her desk?

Itīs Michaelīs computer on her desk
2

Whose car is that in front of his garage?

Thatīs Janeīs car in front of his garage
3

Whose books are these in your backpack?

These are Mattīs books in your backpack
4

Whose friends are they?

They are Mary and Phillīs friends
5

Whose magazines are these on the table?

These are Anthonyīs magazines on the table
6

Whose emails are those in his inbox?

Those are Sarahīs emails in his inbox
7

Whose is this broken printer in the office?

This is the bossīs broken printer
8

Whose maps are those on the wall?

Those are the teacherīs maps on the wall
9

In whose house did they sleep last night?

Last night they slept in their friendsī house
10

Whose car will you borrow tomorrow?

Tomorrow Iīll borrow Mikeīs car

 

 

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