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Vincent Teo Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Wh questions

Which is correct?

1 When / How / Where does this machine work?

2 When / How / Where was the last time you visited your grandfather?
  

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Vincent Teo When / How / Where does this machine work? All three are possible. Vincent Teo When / How / Where was the last time you visited your grandfather?

  • Vincent Teo When / How / Where does this machine work?
  • All three are possible.
  • Vincent Teo When / How / Where was the last time you visited your grandfather?
  • 'When' is the most likely choice, but 'where' is just about possible in informal speech.
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Vincent TeoWhen / How / Where does this machine work?
All three are possible.
Vincent TeoWhen / How / Where was the last time you visited your grandfather?
'When' is the most likely choice, but 'where' is just about possible in informal speech.
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This sentence, "How was the last time you visited your grandfather?" does not work.
I would say, "How was your last visit with you grandfather?".
Otherwise, I agree with fivejedjohn.
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Vicky NgôThis sentence, "How was the last time you visited your grandfather?" does not work.
It's possible in informal speech.

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