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whose idea was it? vs whose idea was this?

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to inquire about the origin of an idea. The choice between 'whose idea was it?' and 'whose idea was this?' depends on personal preference or the context in which they are used.

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whose idea was it?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about the origin of an idea.

This phrase is used to ask about the person responsible for a particular idea. It is a common and natural way to inquire about the source of an idea.

Examples:

Whose idea was it to have a team-building exercise?
Whose idea was it to paint the walls blue?
Whose idea was it to start a book club?
Whose idea was it to organize a charity event?
Whose idea was it to implement the new software?

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What? Whose idea was it?
But whose idea was it?
When asked by Senator Leahy "Whose idea was it?", Mr. Shah stammered that the program had been concocted in 2007-2008 and tried to skip to other secondary aspects despite the Senator's repeated calls to order leading to his loss of patience.
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Whose idea was it?
This petition, whose idea was it?
Killing Gladner, whose idea was it?
So, the manufacture of petrol bombs - whose idea was it?
So, the manufacture of petrol bombs - whose idea was it?
Really? Whose idea was it?
I don't? Whose idea was it?
Whose idea was it? Mine.
Why hold an event for them? Whose idea was it?
But whose idea was it?
Whose idea was it? - It was mine.
But whose idea was it?
Then whose idea was it?
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Alternatives:

Whose idea was this?
Who came up with this idea?
Who thought of this idea?
Who is responsible for this idea?
Who proposed this idea?

whose idea was this?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about the origin of an idea.

This phrase is used to ask about the person responsible for a specific idea. It is a valid and natural way to inquire about the source of an idea.

Examples:

Whose idea was this project?
Whose idea was this marketing campaign?
Whose idea was this new product?
Whose idea was this strategy?
Whose idea was this event?

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DAPHNE: Whose idea was this?
"Whose idea was this?"
Whose idea was this? Mine.
Whose idea was this? - Tig's.
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Whose idea was this?

Alternatives:

Whose idea was it?
Who came up with this idea?
Who thought of this idea?
Who is responsible for this idea?
Who proposed this idea?

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