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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Need help. Preposition.

Hi teachers,

What is the difference?

What time does he get up?

At what time does he get up?

What is the reason to use 'at' or not in front of the question?

Thanks in advance

TS
  

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Thinking Spain What time does he get up? At what time does he get up? What is the reason to use 'at' or not in front of the question?

— CalifJim

  • Thinking Spain What time does he get up?
  • At what time does he get up?
  • What is the reason to use 'at' or not in front of the question?
  • None.
  • These are more or less in free variation.
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Thinking SpainWhat time does he get up?
At what time does he get up?
What is the reason to use 'at' or not in front of the question?
None. These are more or less in free variation. Using "at" is the mark of someone who is perhaps more careful in his choice of words. The form without "at" is almost universally used in all styles of conversation and w
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Hi CalifJim,

Thank you once again for your response.Emotion: wink
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