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Belinda Chen Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

with/without preposition in the end of where interrogative sentences

Sometimes we put preposition in the end of "where" interrogative sentence, sometimes not. Ex: where are you going?/ where do you come" from"? I am wondering when I should have preposition in the end of "where" sentences. When should not? Which sentences are correct below?

*Where are you searching for?
Where are you searching?

*Where did he look?
Where did he look at?

*Where did he look into?

*Where did he look for?
  

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g. the answer could be "The library" or "The airport"). No doubt people sometimes use this sort of phrasing, but it does not seem tremendously good English to me.

— GPY

  • g.
  • the answer could be "The library" or "The airport").
  • No doubt people sometimes use this sort of phrasing, but it does not seem tremendously good English to me.
  • My feeling is that this is because "Where" at the start of questions has an adverbial feel more than a "Which place" feel.
  • " is asking about the place where a search is being conducted, not about the thing being sought.
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"Where are you searching for?" would mean "Which place are you searching for?" (e.g. the answer could be "The library" or "The airport"). No doubt people sometimes use this sort of phrasing, but it does not seem tremendously good English to me. My feeling is that this is because "Where" at the start of questions has an adverbial feel more than a "Which place" feel.

"Where are you searchin
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Belinda Chena preposition at the end of a "where" interrogative sentence
What are you searching for? / What are you looking for? / What did he look at?
Where are you searching? / Where are you looking? / Where did he look?
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thank you so much always
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