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whose bag is this? vs Whose is this bag?

These are both correct and commonly used English phrases. They are interchangeable and have the same meaning. The word order can be flexible in questions with 'whose' and 'this'.
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whose bag is this?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a common way to ask about the ownership of a bag. The word order 'whose + noun + verb + this' is a standard structure for questions in English.

Examples:

  • Whose bag is this? It's mine.
  • Whose book is this? It belongs to Sarah.
  • Whose car is this? It's John's.
  • Whose pen is this? It's not mine.
  • Whose phone is this? It's hers.
  • Jun 5, 2008 ... "Whose bag is this?" Which of the above sentences is correct? Who's means 'who is' - the apostrophe shows that the ...
  • Feb 17, 2023 ... Whose bag is this? I almost tripped on it! r/IThinkYouShouldLeave - YOU CANT SKIP LUNCH. Upvote 205
  • Nov 21, 2020 ... Synonym for Whose bag is this? "Whose bag is this?" is common and means "Who does this bag belong to?" "Whose is this bag?
  • 7 days ago ... Whose bag is this? Cannabis Accessories · r/entwives - Whose bag is this? My SIL gifted me a clear bag that says "Not Drugs" but I use it for ...
  • Jul 24, 2020 ... Synonym for Whose is this bag? Never heard the first one in my life, the second one is pretty natural.|Whose bag is this? is natural.
  • Oct 22, 2023 ... 12 likes, 2 comments - unstoppablestacey on October 22, 2023: ""Whose bag is this orange carry-on?" the dreaded words at the TSA xray ...
  • = Whose bag is this? Disclaimer: this translation was extracted from our Bitesize Irish program. There may be more context around this translation than we can ...
  • Nov 29, 2023 ... "I don't know whose bag is this, but whoever it is good". [I need to learn "whoever it is", for example,"whoever mobile it is,take it from me.].
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  • Jan 16, 2021 ... "I don't know whose bag is this, but whoever it is good". [I need to learn "whoever it is", for example,"whoever mobile it is,take it from ...

Alternatives:

  • Whose is this bag?
  • Whose bag is this one?
  • Whose bag is this one of?
  • Whose bag is this, do you know?
  • Do you know whose bag this is?

Whose is this bag?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also a valid way to ask about the ownership of a bag. The word order 'whose + verb + this + noun' is another common structure for questions in English.

Examples:

  • Whose is this bag? It's hers.
  • Whose is this book? It's mine.
  • Whose is this car? It's John's.
  • Whose is this pen? It's not his.
  • Whose is this phone? It's mine.
  • Jul 24, 2020 ... Synonym for Whose is this bag? Never heard the first one in my life, the second one is pretty natural.|Whose bag is this? is natural.
  • Nov 29, 2023 ... ... whose is this bag”? ·. There is no practical difference between the two phrases; both are equally available, both sound natural, and UK ...
  • Nov 21, 2020 ... Synonym for Whose bag is this? "Whose bag is this?" is common and means "Who does this bag belong to?" "Whose is this bag?
  • Dec 18, 2021 ... What's the difference between “whose bag is this” and “whose is this bag”? There is no practical difference between the two phrases; both ...
  • Apr 5, 2015 ... Synonym for whose bag is this? They are the same and both are correct. But "whose is this bag" sounds unnatural. We mostly say "whose bag is ...
  • Nov 29, 2023 ... No. The closest thing that works is “Whose is this bag?”.
  • 7 days ago ... Whose is this bag? Whose bag is this? More examplesFewer examples. Whose are these shoes. I didn't know whose money it was. Do you know whose ...
  • Dec 19, 2021 ... Profile photo for Mark Barton. Mark Barton. Native (Australian) English speaker. · 2y. No. The closest thing that works is “Whose is this bag?”.
  • 7 days ago ... Whose is this bag? ¿De quién es esta bolsa? Whose bag is this? ¿De quién es este bolso? More examplesFewer examples. Whose are these shoes. I ...

Alternatives:

  • Whose bag is this?
  • Whose bag is this one?
  • Whose bag is this one of?
  • Whose bag is this, do you know?
  • Do you know whose bag this is?

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