OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR-38 sau đây là giáo trình lý thuyết tiếng anh và bài tập áp dụng từ cơ bản đến nâng cao , nhằm giúp các bạn có thể tự mình ôn tập và củng cố thêm về nền tảng kiến thức môn Anh văn , tự tin đạt kết quả tốt trong kỳ thi ngoại ngữ | OXFORD PRACTICE GRAMMAR 38 PREPOSITIONS IN WH-QUESTIONS Whot art voh You are looking for something. A Introduction Daniel and Rachel each ask Vicky a question. In each question the word what is the object of a preposition for about . What are you looking for What are you worrying about You are worrying about something. The preposition normally comes in the same place as in a statement looking for worrying about. NOT FOr what are-you looking NOT Abouht what are-you-worrying But in more formal English the preposition can come before the question word. In which warehouse were the goods stored OR Which warehouse were the goods stored in In formal English we use a preposition whom not who . From whom did you obtain the information OR Who did you obtain the information from Here are some more examples of prepositions in wh-questions. Who are we waiting for Rachel. What s Nick laughing at Oh one of Tom s jokes. Where are you from Where do you come from Bombay. What kind of holiday are you interested in A package holiday. Who did you go out with last night Just a friend. B What. for and what. like We can use a question with what. for to ask about purpose. What did you buy this computer magazine for To read about business software. What are these bricks for We re going to build a wall. What are they digging the road up for They re repairing a gas pipe. What. for means the same as why. Why are they digging up the road They re repairing a gas pipe. We can use what . like to ask if something is good or bad interesting or boring etc. What was the party like Oh we had a great time. What s the place like where you live It s pretty quiet. Note also look like. What does your friend look like She s very tall and blond. But we use how to ask about someone s well-being. How are you I m OK thanks. And you How are you getting on in your new job I m really enjoying it. Compare these two questions. How s Melanie Oh she s fine thanks. She is happy in good health. What s Melanie like She s
