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Sarnga1157 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Preposition

Hello All,
I have heard people say "Where are you at?"

Is the "at" in the above question needed, or is it wrong to use it?

I would think that "where" serves the purpose and hence "at" should not be used.

Thanks,
Prasanna
  

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" Is the "at" in the above question needed, or is it wrong to use it? " That's true. " is better.

— CalifJim

  • " Is the "at" in the above question needed, or is it wrong to use it?
  • " That's true.
  • " is better.
  • It would be wrong to use the version with "at" in a formal situation, however.
  • I recommend that you not use "at" in that question, all the while understanding that sometimes people do add that word.
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sarnga1157 I have heard people say "Where are you at?"

Is the "at" in the above question needed, or is it wrong to use it?
You will often hear "Where are you at?" That's true. It is not, in my opinion, wrong to use it in casual conversation, though even there the simple "Where are you?" is better. It would be wrong to use the version with "at" in a
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