Which’ve

Pronunciation: /wɪtʃ.v/

Definitions of which’ve

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun or noun phrase, such as 'which've' replacing 'which have'

Example Sentences

A1 I found the keys, which've been missing for days.

A2 She finally fixed the leak in the roof, which've been causing problems for months.

B1 The new regulations, which've been introduced recently, have caused some confusion.

B2 The changes to the schedule, which've been approved by the board, will take effect next week.

C1 The details of the project, which've been carefully reviewed by the team, are now ready for implementation.

C2 The results of the experiment, which've been published in a prestigious journal, have attracted widespread attention.

Examples of which’ve in a Sentence

formal I have not seen the documents which’ve been requested by the client.

informal I can't find the keys which’ve been missing since yesterday.

slang I don't know where the party is tonight, but I heard it's at John's place, which’ve got a cool setup.

figurative The memories of our childhood, which’ve faded over time, still hold a special place in my heart.

Grammatical Forms of which’ve

• past tense: which’d
• plural: which’ve
• comparative: more which’ve
• superlative: most which’ve
• present tense: which’ve
• future tense: will which’ve
• perfect tense: have which’ve
• continuous tense: is which’ve
• singular: which’s
• positive degree: as which’ve
• infinitive: to which’ve
• gerund: which’veing
• participle: which’veed

Origin and Evolution of which’ve

First Known Use: 1900 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'which’ve' is a contraction of the words 'which have'.

Evolution of the word: The contraction 'which’ve' likely emerged as a colloquial or informal way of speaking in English, where speakers tend to blend words together for efficiency and convenience. It is commonly used in informal writing or speech to represent the phrase 'which have'.