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Vocabulary
In what (preposition + interrogative pronoun)=where (interrogative adverb)
Are the sentences below grammatically correct?
- Where was Jesus born?
- In what was Jesus born?
- What was Jesus born in?
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Exp Where was Jesus born? Fine. Exp In what was Jesus born?
- Exp Where was Jesus born?
- Fine.
- Exp In what was Jesus born?
- ' Exp What was Jesus born in?
- I might have a better chance of figuring that one out on my own.
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ExpWhere was Jesus born?Fine.
ExpIn what was Jesus born?I would be confused by that one and would have to ask 'What do you mean?'
ExpWhat was Jesus born in?I might have a better chance of figuring that one out on my own.
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I 'm looking for some simple example sentences where you can replace the combo of a preposition and an interrogative pronoun (e.g. in which) with an interrogative adverb "where," like "Why did you do it?" and "What did you do it for?/For what did you do it?" in the case of "why."
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