G4:  Adjective Clauses IV - "whose"

by Tom Rohrbach

Multiple Choice Quiz

When we need a POSSESSIVE in an adjective clause - to replace "my" or "your" or "John's", etc. -

we use the word "whose". We ALWAYS need to follow it with a noun.  In the adjective clause,

these words ("whose" + NOUN) can be the subject, the object, or even the object of a preposition.

Note that "whose" can refer to both people and things.

Be sure not to confuse the possessive "whose" with the contraction "who's" -

which means "who is" or "who has" (for present perfect).

EXAMPLES:  I have a car whose transmission is bad.

We just met a guy whose car doesn't run.

Compare to:  I know a man who's looking for a new car. ["who's" = "who is"]

Kathy is a world traveler who's visited many famous cities.  ["who's" = "who has"]

In the practice quiz below, you are asked to choose between "who", "who's", and "whose".  Be careful!