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Wysteria Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Determiner or possessive adjective?
Which plants should be watered twice a week?
"Which" is considered as determiner or possessive adjective? I checked Collins COBUILD dictionary, and it does not state that "which" can be considered as possessive adjective. But another reference book of mine states otherwise.
"Which" is considered as determiner or possessive adjective? I checked Collins COBUILD dictionary, and it does not state that "which" can be considered as possessive adjective. But another reference book of mine states otherwise.
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Interesting. I have never heard which called a possessive adjective. I don't understand how which could show possession.
- Interesting.
- I have never heard which called a possessive adjective.
- I don't understand how which could show possession.
- CJ
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Interesting. I have never heard which called a possessive adjective. I don't understand how which could show possession.
CJ
CJ
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Oh. OK. In that sentence it's both an interrogative adjective and a determiner.
There are many kinds of determiners. Some of them are: articles, possessive adjectives, and the interrogative adjective which.
CJ
There are many kinds of determiners. Some of them are: articles, possessive adjectives, and the interrogative adjective which.
CJ
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So in the exam, should i answer it as determiner or interrogative adjective?
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Do you think you will have a multiple choice question with both of those suggested as answers?
That would be strange.
CJ
That would be strange.
CJ
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If you are asked in a free form essay question, say interrogative adjective because that's a more specific name for it.
CJ
CJ
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