Elementary ๐Ÿ“ Grammar ยท #88 of 305

Wh- Questions with Prepositions

Prepositions often end the question in speech.

Examples

  • Who are you talking to?

Key rules

  • In speech the preposition often comes at the end: Who are you talking to?
  • In formal English it can start the question: To whom are you talking?
  • Keep the preposition with the verb
  • Use do/does/did as usual

Common mistakes

  • Where are you from? and Where you are from? โ†’ Where are you from?
  • What are you looking? โ†’ What are you looking at?
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Put the preposition at the end for natural conversation.

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