Whose (जिसका/जिसकी) अधिकार के लिए: सापेक्ष खंड
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'whose' to replace possessive adjectives like 'his', 'her', or 'their' when connecting two sentences about ownership.
- Replace possessive words (his/her/its/their) with 'whose'. Example: 'The man whose car broke down.'
- Always place 'whose' immediately before the noun it possesses. Example: 'Whose + house'.
- Use it for both people and things to sound more natural. Example: 'A company whose profits grew.'
Overview
This is Sarah. Her dog is famous.
whose काम आता है।How This Grammar Works
whose एक पजेसिव रिलेटिव प्रोनाउन (possessive relative pronoun) है।who का पजेसिव (possessive) वर्जन है।his, her, its या their जैसे शब्दों की जगह ले लेता है।'s को भी रिप्लेस (replace) करता है।- 1
I have a boss.
- 2"The boss's car is always parked illegally."
I have a boss whose car is always parked illegally.
Formation Pattern
whose शब्द जोड़ो।
whose के ठीक बाद दूसरा नाउन (जो चीज़ मालिकाना हक में है) लगाओ।
Owner + whose + Owned Item/Person + Information
The YouTuber whose videos I watch is very funny.
whose और उस चीज़ के बीच कोई the या a नहीं है।
whose the dog नहीं है। यह सिर्फ whose dog है।
When To Use It
He’s the guy whose laptop has all those weird stickers.I use an app whose notifications are actually helpful.I once worked for a manager whose leadership style was very inspiring.whose dance I'm trying to learn" जैसे कैप्शन्स (captions) में देखोगे।That’s the cat whose meow sounds like a human screaming.whose hearts you broke)।
Common Mistakes
whose को who’s समझने की है।Who’s, who is या who has का छोटा रूप (short form) है।Whose सिर्फ मालिकाना हक (possession) के लिए है।whose के बाद आर्टिकल (article) जोड़ना है।The girl whose the car is red.The girl whose car is red.whose के तुरंत बाद आना चाहिए।The man whose is tallका कोई मतलब नहीं निकलता।
Contrast With Similar Patterns
of which का इस्तेमाल कर सकते हो।whose सिर्फ लोगों के लिए है।The car, the color of which is blueकहने को कहेंगे।
Of which बहुत ही ज़्यादा फॉर्मल है और किसी विक्टोरियन उपन्यास (Victorian novel) जैसा महसूस होता है।whose बिल्कुल ठीक है।The house whose roof is leaking बहुत ज़्यादा नेचुरल है।which से करो।Which उस चीज़ के बारे में जानकारी देता है, न कि उसके मालिक के बारे में।The car which is fast बनाम The car whose driver is fast.Quick FAQ
क्या मैं एक से ज़्यादा मालिकों (plural owners) के लिए whose इस्तेमाल कर सकता हूँ?
हाँ! यह their के लिए भी काम करता है।
The students whose grades improved.
क्या यह जेंडर (gender) के हिसाब से बदलता है?
नहीं। यह पुरुषों, महिलाओं, नॉन-बाइनरी लोगों और चीज़ों के लिए एक जैसा ही रहता है।
क्या फॉर्मल ईमेल में इसका इस्तेमाल करना ठीक है?
बिल्कुल। इससे तुम्हारी राइटिंग बहुत ही सधी हुई और संगठित (organized) लगती है।
क्या मैं इसका इस्तेमाल सवालों में कर सकता हूँ?
हाँ, लेकिन उसका नियम थोड़ा अलग है (Whose phone is this?)।
क्या इसके पहले हमेशा कॉमा (comma) लगता है?
सिर्फ तब, जब जानकारी एक्स्ट्रा हो और इंसान की पहचान करने के लिए ज़रूरी न हो।
क्या मैं कंपनियों के लिए इसका इस्तेमाल कर सकता हूँ?
हाँ,
The company whose CEO just resigned.
क्या यह गानों के बोल (song lyrics) में आम है?
बहुत! गीतकार इसे काव्यात्मक (poetic) विवरण के लिए पसंद करते हैं।
क्या मैं इसे अमूर्त विचारों (abstract ideas) के लिए इस्तेमाल कर सकता हूँ?
हाँ,
A theory whose time has come.
अगर मुझे मालिक का पता न हो तो?
कोई दूसरा स्ट्रक्चर इस्तेमाल करो, जैसे
The owner of the dog.
क्या यह ब्रिटिश या अमेरिकन इंग्लिश में ज़्यादा आम है?
यह दोनों में समान रूप से आम है और एक ही तरह से इस्तेमाल किया जाता है।
Using 'Whose' to Replace Possessives
| Original Possessive | Relative Pronoun | Example Phrase | Full Clause |
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his
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whose
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whose car
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The man whose car is fast...
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her
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whose
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whose sister
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The girl whose sister is a doctor...
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its
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whose
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whose roof
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The house whose roof is red...
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their
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whose
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whose parents
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The kids whose parents are away...
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John's
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whose
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whose phone
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John, whose phone is broken...
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the company's
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whose
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whose logo
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The company whose logo is blue...
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Meanings
A relative pronoun used to indicate that the following noun belongs to or is associated with the person or thing mentioned previously.
Human Possession
Used to show that a person owns something or has a relationship with someone.
“The woman whose bag was stolen called the police.”
Inanimate Possession
Used to describe parts or attributes of objects, organizations, or abstract concepts.
“It is a book whose ending is very surprising.”
Defining Relationships
Used to identify a specific person by mentioning their family or connections.
“The students whose parents are here may leave early.”
Reference Table
| काम | संरचना | उदाहरण (लोग) | उदाहरण (चीज़ें) |
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संबंधवाचक सर्वनाम
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Noun + whose + Noun + Verb...
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The student whose project won...
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The book whose cover is torn...
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'his', 'her', 'its', 'their' की जगह
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Replaces 'his', 'her', 'its', 'their'
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She's the girl whose brother lives abroad.
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It's the company whose profits grew.
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परिभाषित खंड की शुरुआत
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Essential information for clarity
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I saw the man whose dog barked loudly.
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We visited the town whose castle was famous.
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'Whose' के बाद कोई आर्टिकल नहीं
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Avoid 'a', 'an', 'the'
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He's the friend whose advice I trust.
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This is the car whose engine failed.
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लचीला प्रयोग
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People, animals, and things
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The vet whose clinic is new...
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The website whose design is modern...
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आम गलती
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Not 'who's'
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Who's going? vs. The person whose name...
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Who's going? vs. The person whose name...
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औपचारिकता का स्तर
The individual whose vehicle was obstructing the entrance has been notified. (Parking situation)
The man whose car was blocking the driveway has moved it. (Parking situation)
The guy whose car was in the way finally moved. (Parking situation)
The dude whose ride was blocking us finally cleared out. (Parking situation)
'Whose' का प्रयोग
कार्य
- Possession अपनापन
- Connects Clauses खंडों को जोड़ता है
संदर्भ
- People लोग
- Animals जानवर
- Things चीज़ें
संरचना
- Noun + Whose + Noun संज्ञा + Whose + संज्ञा
- No Article After बाद में कोई आर्टिकल नहीं
इनसे बचें
- Who's Who is/has
- Clunky phrasing अजीब वाक्यांश
Whose बनाम Who's
क्या 'Whose' सही शब्द है?
क्या आप अपनापन दिखाना चाहते हैं?
क्या संबंधित वस्तु सर्वनाम के तुरंत बाद है?
क्या वाक्य व्याकरणिक रूप से पूरा और स्पष्ट है?
'Whose' का उपयोग करें
'Whose' का उपयोग कब करें
लोग
- • The friend whose car...
- • The professor whose lecture...
- • The student whose essay...
जानवर
- • The dog whose bark...
- • The cat whose fur...
- • The bird whose nest...
चीज़ें/अवधारणाएं
- • The book whose cover...
- • The company whose profits...
- • The theory whose origin...
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
The boy whose dog is big is my friend.
I like the girl whose hair is long.
The man whose car is red is here.
A teacher whose class is fun is good.
I have a neighbor whose cat always sleeps on my porch.
The woman whose phone rang was embarrassed.
Do you know the family whose house is on the corner?
The student whose book is lost is crying.
We visited a museum whose collection includes ancient gold.
The company, whose headquarters are in London, is hiring.
I met a writer whose latest novel is a bestseller.
The athlete whose career ended early became a coach.
It was a decision whose consequences were not yet clear.
The professor, whose research I admire, gave a lecture today.
They live in a city whose history dates back to the Romans.
The software, whose interface is very intuitive, is free to download.
He is a philosopher whose theories have shaped modern thought.
The project, whose primary objective is sustainability, received funding.
She is an artist whose work defies easy categorization.
The treaty, whose signatories include twenty nations, was signed yesterday.
The poem, whose rhythmic cadences evoke the sea, is a masterpiece.
It is a phenomenon whose origins remain shrouded in mystery.
The corporation, whose global reach is unparalleled, faces new regulations.
He is a statesman whose legacy will be debated for generations.
आसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
They sound identical, leading to frequent spelling errors even among native speakers.
Learners are often told 'whose' is only for people, so they use the clunky 'of which' for objects.
Both feel formal, so learners swap them randomly.
सामान्य गलतियाँ
The boy who dog is big.
The boy whose dog is big.
The girl that her name is Kim.
The girl whose name is Kim.
Whose is this car?
Whose car is this?
The man whose is tall.
The man who is tall.
I know a man who's car is blue.
I know a man whose car is blue.
The house whose is red.
The house whose roof is red.
The people whose they live here.
The people who live here.
The company who's employees are happy.
The company whose employees are happy.
The car which its door is broken.
The car whose door is broken.
The man, whose I met his father.
The man whose father I met.
The theory, the implications whose are vast.
The theory, whose implications are vast.
A person whose I don't know the name.
A person whose name I don't know.
वाक्य संरचनाएँ
I have a friend whose ___ is ___.
The company whose ___ is ___ is located in ___.
He is an author whose ___ I have ___.
It was a situation whose ___ could not be ___.
Real World Usage
I want to work for a leader whose vision is inspiring.
Tag someone whose smile makes your day!
I'm calling about a package whose tracking number isn't working.
We are looking for a house whose garden is south-facing.
This is a theory whose validity is still being tested.
Looking for someone whose hobbies include hiking and travel.
'अपनापन' सोचो
He is the man whose car broke down.
'Who's' का इस्तेमाल मत करो!
vs. The girl whose bag is lost."चीज़ों के लिए भी काम का!
This is the book whose pages are torn.
ज़्यादा स्वाभाविक लगो
I admire the author whose books I often read.
Smart Tips
Replace the word with 'who is'. If the sentence still makes sense, use 'who's'. If not, use 'whose'.
Use 'whose' to link the object to its parts. It sounds much more sophisticated.
It is almost 100% likely to be 'whose'.
Delete the possessive word and put 'whose' in its place to join them.
उच्चारण
Homophone Alert
'Whose' is pronounced exactly like 'who's' (/huːz/). The context and the following noun are the only ways to tell them apart in speech.
Stress Pattern
In a relative clause, the stress usually falls on the noun following 'whose', not on 'whose' itself.
Non-defining pause
My brother [pause] whose wife is French [pause] lives in Paris.
The pauses (commas in writing) indicate extra, non-essential information.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Whose is for 'Who's the owner?' If you see a noun after the gap, 'whose' is the map!
दृश्य संबंध
Imagine a person holding a golden leash that connects them to their dog. The leash is shaped like the word 'WHOSE', physically linking the owner to the possession.
Rhyme
If it's his, her, its, or their / Use 'whose' to show you care!
Story
A detective is looking for a thief. He finds a hat. He asks, 'Who is the man whose hat this is?' He uses 'whose' to bridge the man and the hat to solve the crime.
Word Web
चैलेंज
Look around your room. Pick three objects and describe them using 'whose'. (e.g., 'I have a desk whose surface is messy.')
सांस्कृतिक नोट्स
In very formal British academic writing, some still prefer 'of which' for inanimate objects, but 'whose' is now widely accepted and preferred for better flow.
On platforms like Instagram or TikTok, 'whose' is frequently used in 'tag a friend' prompts.
Indian English speakers may use 'whose' in very formal or slightly archaic ways that are perfectly correct but less common in casual US/UK speech.
Derived from Old English 'hwæs', which was the genitive (possessive) form of 'hwa' (who).
बातचीत की शुरुआत
Do you know anyone whose job is really unusual?
Have you ever stayed in a hotel whose service was terrible?
Can you name a movie whose ending you hated?
Who is a celebrity whose style you admire?
डायरी विषय
सामान्य गलतियाँ
Test Yourself
I saw a woman ___ cat was wearing a tiny hat.
Whose अपनापन दिखाता है (बिल्ली महिला की है)। Who's का मतलब 'who is' या 'who has' होता है।Find and fix the mistake:
She is the student who's book is missing from the library.
whose की ज़रूरत है।Choose the correct sentence:
Whose सीधे संबंधित संज्ञा ('engine') को बिना किसी आर्टिकल ('the') के पेश करता है। Who's गलत है क्योंकि इसका मतलब 'who is' है।Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
whose dog always barks 'Our neighbor' का वर्णन करता है, कुत्ते का अपनापन दिखाते हुए।Score: /4
अभ्यास प्रश्न
8 exercisesThe man ______ daughter is a doctor lives next door.
I don't know ______ going to the party, but I know the guy ______ house it is.
Find and fix the mistake:
The company who's logo is a bird is very famous.
I met a woman. Her son is a famous actor.
You can use 'whose' to describe objects and organizations, not just people.
A: Which car is yours? B: It's the one ______ lights are still on.
Pick the correct sentence.
Match the following:
Score: /8
Practice Bank
13 exercisesThe painter, ___ work I admire, will have an exhibition next month.
The restaurant who's chef won an award is very popular.
Choose the correct sentence:
Translate into English: 'Conozco a una chica cuyo hermano es músico.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the sentence beginnings with their appropriate endings using 'whose'.
The company, ___ headquarters are in New York, is expanding globally.
He bought a house, its roof is red.
Which sentence is correct?
Translate into English: 'Ella es la mujer cuyo talento me impresionó.'
Arrange these words into a sentence:
Match the describing phrase with the person or thing it describes.
That's the museum ___ collection includes rare artifacts.
Score: /13
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल (8)
You can use it for both! While some old textbooks say 'whose' is only for people, in modern English, it is perfectly normal to say 'a house whose roof is red' or 'a company whose profits are high'.
'Whose' is for possession (like 'his'). 'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is' or 'who has'. They sound the same but are used differently.
No. Unlike 'that' or 'whom', you can never omit 'whose'. The sentence 'The man dog is big' is incorrect; you must say 'The man whose dog is big'.
It is neutral. It is used in both casual conversation and very formal writing. It is actually less formal than 'of which' when talking about objects.
Only if it is a 'non-defining' clause (extra information). 'My brother, whose car is blue, lives in London.' (Extra info). 'The man whose car is blue is my brother.' (Essential info).
Yes, but that is a different rule (Interrogative Pronouns). For example: 'Whose bag is this?' In relative clauses, it connects two parts of a sentence.
'Whose' stays the same! 'The parents whose children are playing...' It doesn't change for plural owners.
Only in extremely formal, old-fashioned academic writing. In 95% of cases, 'whose' is better because it is shorter and more natural.
Scaffolded Practice
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Mastery Progress
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In Other Languages
cuyo / cuya
English 'whose' is gender-neutral and doesn't change for plural nouns.
dont
English 'whose' is strictly for possession, while 'dont' has multiple functions.
dessen / deren
English 'whose' is much simpler as it ignores the gender of the owner.
no (の) within a relative clause
Japanese uses word order and particles instead of a specific relative pronoun like 'whose'.
Relative pronoun + noun + possessive suffix
English replaces the possessive adjective entirely, while Arabic keeps a version of it as a suffix.
de (的)
Chinese relative structures are placed before the noun they modify, whereas English 'whose' clauses follow the noun.
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