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Preposition

Is there a general rule for where the preposition is in questions? I read in my textbook (OUP) that it is in the final with -wh- questions, but whith longer prespositions like under, without etc. this tends to be in the initial position. I find this explation a bit insufficient. Can anybody help? Thanks a lot
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[nq:1]Is there a general rule for where the preposition is in questions? I read in my textbook (OUP) that it ... tends to be in the initial position.

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  • [nq:1]Is there a general rule for where the preposition is in questions?
  • I read in my textbook (OUP) that it ...
  • tends to be in the initial position.
  • I find this explation a bit insufficient.
  • Can anybody help?
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[nq:1]Is there a general rule for where the preposition is in questions? I read in my textbook (OUP) that it ... tends to be in the initial position. I find this explation a bit insufficient. Can anybody help? Thanks a lot[/nq]
In modern English the preposition usually comes at the end of a question or a relative clause. In formal English the preposition is usually before the Rlative/interroga
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[nq:2]Is there a general rule for where the preposition is ... explation a bit insufficient. Can anybody help? Thanks a lot[/nq]
[nq:1]In modern English the preposition usually comes at the end of a question or a relative clause. In formal English the preposition is usually before the Rlative/interrogative pronoun. I've never noticed any special rule concerning long propositions.[/nq]
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