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Whose is that bag? vs Whose is that?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Whose is that bag?' is used when specifically referring to an object, while 'Whose is that?' is more general and can be used to inquire about any possession. The choice between the two depends on whether you are asking about a specific item or just a general possession.

Last updated: March 17, 2024 • 1350 views

Whose is that bag?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about the ownership of a specific bag.

This phrase is used when you want to inquire about the ownership of a particular bag or object. It is a specific question about a specific item.

Examples:

Whose is that bag on the table?
Whose is that bag with the red strap?
Whose is that bag by the door?

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Deputy manager: *to me* “Whose is that bag? Did you see whose bag that is?” Me: “I think it's that man's over there. He just put it down to do his shopping.”.
Whose is that bag there? ¿De quién es ese bolso que está ahí? There was a bag close to her. Cerca de ella, había un bolso. Did you put the toothpaste in the ...
Whose is that bag? A Under the table. B In the cupboard. C It's Julie's. 8. Do you have any brothers or sisters? A Yes, thanks. B Yes, two brothers. C No, I'm sorry.
Apr 8, 2015 ... 1 Whose is that bag? 2 Who's the woman in the red dress? 3 umbrella is this? 4 her boyfriend? 5 the man with the sunglasses? 6 are those ...

Alternatives:

Whose bag is that?
To whom does that bag belong?
Who does that bag belong to?
Who owns that bag?
Who does that bag belong to?

Whose is that?

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about ownership in a general sense.

This phrase is more general and can be used to inquire about the ownership of any possession, not limited to a specific object. It is a broader question about ownership.

Examples:

Whose is that car parked outside?
Whose is that house on the corner?
Whose is that dog barking?
Whose is that voice I hear?
Whose is that book on the shelf?

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May 27, 2015 ... https://forum.wordreference.com/threads/whose-book-is-that-whose-is-that-book. 615741/ · link, answered May 27 at 13:56 Deep Contributor ...
(as pronoun): whose is that? 2. of whom; belonging to whom; of which; belonging to which: used as a relative pronoun: a house whose windows are broken.
Nov 24, 2014 ... Whose is that? - - - - - - - - - - - b. "That is someone's/belongs to someone". iii.a. Whose do you prefer? - - - - - b. "You prefer someone's".
Examples : kore wa donato no hako desu ka ? who's this boxe is for ? sore wa watashi no hako desu that is my box sore wa donata no desu ka ? whose is that ?

Alternatives:

Whose possession is that?
To whom does that belong?
Who does that belong to?
Who owns that?
Who does that belong to?

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