Ingles

whose

gb/hˈuz/ us/hˈuz/
A2 Ingles
~ 600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
pronoun A2 relation
1

possessive form of 'who'

Used to show that something belongs to the person or thing you are talking about.

Padron ng paggamit: whose [noun] [verb/phrase]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'whose' with 'who's', which means 'who is' or 'who has'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
of whom (More formal and less common; often used in written English.)
Mga kasalungat
not belonging to (Indicates lack of ownership or association.)
Mga kolokasyon
whose fault |whose idea |whose turn |whose name
Mga tema
grammar |communication |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Whose book is this on the table?
  • I met a woman whose brother lives in Canada.
  • Do you know whose phone is ringing?
  • The company, whose offices are in New York, is expanding abroad.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Whose bag is this?
  • She is the girl whose dog is big.
  • I know a man whose car is red.
  • Whose shoes are these?
determiner A2 relation
2

possessive determiner for questions/clauses

Used before a noun to show or ask who owns something.

Padron ng paggamit: whose [noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes omit 'whose' and use 'who' incorrectly before a noun.
Mga kasingkahulugan
belonging to which person (A longer paraphrase used for clarity in explanations.)
Mga kasalungat
not owned by anyone (Indicates absence of ownership.)
Mga kolokasyon
whose house |whose car |whose number
Mga tema
grammar |communication |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Whose keys are on the counter?
  • This is the artist whose paintings we saw yesterday.
  • I don't know whose idea it was.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Whose pen is on the desk?
  • Whose cat is in the garden?
  • I met a boy whose father is a doctor.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
whose
IPA
GB/hˈuz/
US/hˈuz/
Mga pantig at diin
whose (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (whose)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: whose
  • Plural: whoses
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
whoses noun
Core family
who pronoun A1
Related words
whom pronoun B2 whoever pronoun B1
Advanced or less common
whomever pronoun
Mga ekspresyon

whose side are you on?

1
/hˈuz sˈaɪd ˈɑɹ jˈu ˈɔn ‖/
fixed phrase

ask about loyalty or support

Used to ask which person or group you support in a disagreement or competition.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Come on, whose side are you on? We're supposed to be working together!
  • You keep agreeing with them—whose side are you on?

Whose turn is it?

2
/hˈuz tˈɚn ˈɪz ˈɪt ‖/
fixed phrase

ask who acts next in order

Used to ask who should do something next in a game or activity.

Mga Halimbawa
  • Okay, whose turn is it to roll the dice?
  • Whose turn is it to wash the dishes tonight?

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