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Hanuman_2000 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Whose vs that

Hello,

A cube whose side is 3 units.

OR

A cube that side is 3 units.

Which one is correct?

Do we use "whose" with inanimate objects.

Thanks.
  

Top answer

Which one is correct? Only the first is possible. hanuman_2000 Do we use "whose" with inanimate objects That does not come into play here, but yes, it is often done to avoid awkward structures like this: A cube in which a side is 3 units.

— Mister Micawber

  • Which one is correct?
  • Only the first is possible.
  • hanuman_2000 Do we use "whose" with inanimate objects That does not come into play here, but yes, it is often done to avoid awkward structures like this: A cube in which a side is 3 units.
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hanuman_2000A cube whose side is 3 units.ORA cube that side is 3 units.Which one is correct?
Only the first is possible.
hanuman_2000Do we use "whose" with inanimate objects
That does not come into play here, but yes, it is often done to avoid awkward structures like this:

A cube in which a side is 3 units.
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