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How do you make questions with prepositions?
Questions with preposition
- I played tennis with John. ⇒ Who did you play tennis with? (NOT With who did you …)
- I work for a multinational company ⇒ What company do you work for?
- We usually talk about sports. ⇒ What do you usually talk about?
What WH questions examples in sentences?
WH Question Words
| question word | function | example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| what…for | asking for a reason, asking why | What did you do that for? |
| when | asking about time | When did he leave? |
| where | asking in or at what place or position | Where do they live? |
| which | asking about choice | Which colour do you want? |
Can a question end with preposition?
When a question word is the object of a preposition, the preposition usually comes at the end of the clause, especially in an informal style. What are you looking for? (More natural than ‘For what are looking? ‘) Who is this present for? (For whom is this present? is extremely formal.)
Can we start question with preposition?
Yes! An interrogative statement (Question) can definitely start with a preposition, sounding grammatically correct.
What are Wh questions examples with answers?
Wh- questions (open questions)
| question | response |
|---|---|
| Who is at the door? | Tom is at the door. |
| Who wants an apple? | I want an apple. |
| Whom is he dating? (Who is he dating?) | He is dating Anna. |
Can we start a question with a preposition?
Yes. They’re correct, but they also sound a little stilted. There used to be a myth that it’s bad to end a sentence with a preposition, and in some languages it really doesn’t make sense to end a sentence with a preposition, but it’s often pretty natural in English, especially when the sentence is a question.
How can I use preposition in a sentence?
“I’ll meet you at 5.30.” Prepositions are always used to indicate the relationship of a noun or phrase to something else. When using a preposition, you must always have the subject and verb before it, and follow it with a noun. You should never follow it with a verb!
What is a preposition start example?
Preposition Basics A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object. Some examples of prepositions are words like “in,” “at,” “on,” “of,” and “to.”
How do you use preposition in a sentence?
“She is going to college in September.” “I’ll meet you at 5.30.” Prepositions are always used to indicate the relationship of a noun or phrase to something else. When using a preposition, you must always have the subject and verb before it, and follow it with a noun.
Can WH questions exercises?
We can call you at 10 o’clock….Who and Which As Subject and Object.
| Who can you see? (Object) | Who can see? (Subject) |
|---|---|
| I can see Amy. (Long Answer) | George can see.(Long Answer) |
| Amy. (Short Answer) | George can / George. (Short Answer) |
What is a question sentence example?
Interrogative sentences are one of the four sentence types (declarative, interrogative, imperative, exclamative)….Interrogative Sentence (question)
| form | function | example |
|---|---|---|
| auxiliary verb + subject + verb… | ask a question | Does Mary like John? |