DEFINING WORDS

WHICH AND WHOSE

In a statement, these words define or explain which thing or person is referred to:

Example:

• He went back to the house. (Which house?) The house which stood on the corner. = He went back to the house which stood on the corner.
  
  
• I saw the man. (Which man?) The man whose car you damaged. = I saw the man whose car you damaged.

More examples:

• He couldn't remember which film he had seen.
• That's the man whose wife works in my office.
• Tell me which coffee you like.
• The woman whose dog bit you is at the door.