Does anyone know whose car this is?
Question Words
What / Which / Whose + Noun
When making questions, students often get confused with the words, what, which, and whose.
- What, which, and whose are usually used with nouns.
- Which and what are often both possible, with little difference in meaning.
- Which is preferred when the speaker is thinking of a limited number of choices.
- Whose is used when asking about possession.
| What | Which | Whose |
|---|---|---|
| What kind of car did you drive? | Which computer here is yours? | Whose coat is that? |
| What size pants will you buy? | Which street should I take: Main or Pender? | Whose glasses are these? |
| What kind of pasta did you eat? | Which country are you from: Canada or the USA? | Whose house do yo live in? |
How + Adjective / Adverb
How can be used with adjectives and adverbs:
How far is Whistler from Vancouver?
How much did you pay?
How many times have you flown on an airplane?
How often do you drink?
How tall are you?
How heavy is your bag?
How fast can you run?
How many brothers and sisters do you have?
Direct & Indirect Questions
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