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I have a cousin who's a vs I have a cousin whose a

The correct phrase is "I have a cousin who's a." The contraction "who's" is the correct form to use in this context to indicate possession. "Whose" is a possessive pronoun used to show ownership, not to introduce a relative clause.

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I have a cousin who's a

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to introduce a relative clause to provide additional information about the cousin. The contraction "who's" is short for "who is" or "who has."
  • Sep 5, 2015 ...I have a cousin who's a Providence police officer for 23 years. What's the problem?” he adds, trying to get the officer to relate to him and see ...
  • Guy in Restaurant: ...where you play that retard. John Malkovich: Oh, thank you very much. Thank you. Guy in Restaurant: I have a cousin... who's a retard.
  • Sep 4, 2015 ... Harris asks, adding, “I have a cousin who's a Providence police officer for 23 years. What's the problem? … I'm tired of this. I'm not a gangster.
  • Sep 3, 2015 ... "I have a cousin who's a Providence police officer for 23 years. What's the problem? ... I'm tired of this. I'm not a gangster. I'm not a thug.".

I have a cousin whose a

This phrase is incorrect in English.

This phrase is not a valid construction in English. The correct form to use in this context is "who's" as a contraction for "who is" or "who has."
  • Oct 29, 2015 ... I have a cousin whose a lawyer who told me in MD all I need to prove is that there is a disposition for an affair to occur and the opportunity.
  • I have a cousin whose a lawyer who told me in MD all I need to prove is that there is a disposition for an affair to occur and the opportunity. I got both and its all ...
  • "Yah, I have a cousin whose a 68-er. She lives in France. She loves it too." I'm not sure why I needed to know her age (excuse me, in what year she was born), ...
  • Nov 2, 2015 ... "Yah, I have a cousin whose a 68-er. She lives in France. She loves it too." I'm not sure why I needed to know her age (excuse me, in what year ...

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