Which of the sentence is correct grammatically below?
- I have bought a car which left door is broken.
- I have bought a car whose left door is broken.
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2Which one do you think is correct?– BillJCommented Aug 27, 2017 at 18:51
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I think either sentence is correct but still I want to be sure.– HussainCommented Aug 27, 2017 at 18:57
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3The genitive pronoun "whose" is required, so only 2. is correct.– BillJCommented Aug 27, 2017 at 19:00
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Or you might say: I have bought a car, the left door of which is broken. But this is a more formal construction and few people would use it in conversation.– Ronald SoleCommented Aug 27, 2017 at 20:05
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3 Answers
Only #2 is correct. "whose" can be used with objects and beings.
- I found a book whose pages were made of skin.
However, it isn't the best way to say it and better rephrase the sentences.
- I found a book with pages made of skin.
- I found a book with its pages made of skin.
With your example:
- I have bought a car with a broken left door.
- I have bought a car with its left door broken.
answered Dec 9, 2017 at 12:00
I think the second sentence is more likely to be grammatically correct than the first one; because "whose" defines some sort of ownership, but “which” by itself doesn’t. “which” gives additional specification to determine exactly what you’re talking about. However, you can write it :
I have bought a car, the left door of which is broken.
There are varieties of English in which 1) is grammatical; but as far as I know, in all standard varieties only 2) is grammatical.
answered Aug 27, 2017 at 21:41
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From what I know, option number one is incorrect English. Commented May 24, 2018 at 10:55
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I don't do "correct" and "incorrect". I have said only 2) is grammatical in standard varieties of English. Commented May 24, 2018 at 20:58