Questions tagged [where]
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Why is "where" used in this sentence?
A student showed me the following sentence in her English textbook. She asked me to clarify why where is used in the sentence. Since I cannot read Japanese, can someone please explain why? I have been taught that where is only used for places or…
BJ Dela Cruz
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Usage of the word "where"
I am not a native speaker. So please excuse my "silly" question.
I have learned in my school that one can only use the word "where" in contexts describing locations, positions [or directions]. But I have come across two sentences used by a native…
dummy2k
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Using “at” at the end of “where” questions
Is there any difference in meaning between these two sentences? Is it only a matter of style?
1. Where are you?
2. Where are you at?
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"What place are you going to?" or "Where are you going?"
If I ask the question "Where are you going?", is it okay for me to say,
"What place are you going to?"
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"To what place are you going?"
instead?
Sonia
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usage of where in a sentence
I am not pretty sure how I could use where in this case:
In this video, you will see where are the favorite places for the zander to hide and where is it floundering during the day and at night.
If I use it like this the sentence becomes…
Ryepower
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"I don't have what to do/where to put it"
Lately I've heard a couple people using the words "what" and "where" in a strange way.
They would say things like: "I don't have what to do" or "I don't have where to put it".
I'm pretty sure this is wrong, but hearing multiple people saying it made…
wvdz
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Should I use "where" or "that" in this context?
Is it appropriate to use "where" in this sentence:
"They made me testify. Sometimes they asked questions where you'd think: Are you crazy to ask this?"
Julia
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