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Whose vs. which #1 (permalink) Tue Mar 07, 2006 19:26 pm   Whose vs. which
 

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #79 "Pronouns: who, whose, whom, which", question 8

......... house is it, anyway? Are we allowed to stay in here?

(a) Who's
(b) Whom
(c) Whose
(d) Which

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #79 "Pronouns: who, whose, whom, which", answer 8

Whose house is it, anyway? Are we allowed to stay in here?

Correct answer: (c) Whose

Your answer was: incorrect
Which house is it, anyway? Are we allowed to stay in here?
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I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THE ANSWER IS WHOSE..

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Whose house? #2 (permalink) Tue Mar 07, 2006 19:54 pm   Whose house?
 

Hi,

This means to whom does the house belong? Who is the owner of the house?
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Whose vs. which #3 (permalink) Fri Jul 23, 2010 2:29 am   Whose vs. which
 

Hi Alan: Why cann't I write "which" rather than "whose" I think "which" is correct too. But you are the coach, please explain more deeply, thank you.
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Whose vs. which #4 (permalink) Fri Jul 23, 2010 7:37 am   Whose vs. which
 

Hi,

'Whose' is appropriate here because the person asking the question wants to know who owns it.

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