We have already had the opportunity to know the grammatical class represented by the pronouns, all of them with different characteristics, isn't it?
But our discoveries do not stop there, as, from now on, we will get to know a little more about a subject that integrates a modality of which we already know: the pronoun whose, which belongs to the calls relative pronouns. So let's go!!!
* The pronoun under study is only used in the sense of possession, referring to the antecedent term (which is found before it) and to the subsequent noun (which is found after it). Let's look at an example:
this is the girl whose grades are excellent.
Why possession? Because we're talking about the girl's grades, okay?
* The pronoun “whose” can never be accompanied by an article. Let's go back to the previous example:
this is the girl whose grades are excellent.
You noticed that it is not accompanied by any article, is that right?
* The pronoun “whose” must be followed by an adequate preposition, whenever the verb so requires. In this way, you will have to put into practice your knowledge of those verbs that need or do not need a complement. But surely this will be an easy task for you, will it not? Let's see two examples?
that is the teacher whose I like lessons a lot.
As you can see, the preposition “of” was present because the verb “to like” is classified as an indirect transitive.
those are my dear friends in whose ability I always believe.
Likewise, the preposition “in” appeared, given that whoever believes, believes in someone, agrees?
Behold, you now know a little more about this important pronoun, whose usage is expressed more in written language than in oral language.
By Vânia Duarte
Graduated in Letters
