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Kadioguy Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

What for & for what

A: I'm going to London tomorrow.

B: What for?


A: She's decided to move to the suburbs.

B: For what?

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Can I rephrase the text in blue to the following?


A: I'm going to London tomorrow.

B: What are you going to London for?


A: She's decided to move to the suburbs.

B: For what has she decided to move to the suburbs?

  

Top answer

B: What for? OK. B: What are you going to London for?

— Mister Micawber

  • B: What for?
  • OK.
  • B: What are you going to London for?
  • Yes.
  • B: For what?
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kadioguyA: I'm going to London tomorrow.B: What for?

OK.

kadioguyCan I rephrase the text in blue to the following?A: I'm going to London tomorrow.B: What are you going to London for?

Yes.

kadioguyA: She's decided to move to the suburbs.B: For what?

No good.

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