DEFINING WORDS

WHICH AND WHOSE

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

Examples

  • 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.
  • 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.






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