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  1. 13-Dec-2009, 05:26 #1
    Alexandre Derezhenko
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    Default Preposition at the beginning or the end of a question?

    Is it correct to put BY at the beginning of the following question: BY whom was the doctor sent for yesterday? Or is it better to place the BY closer to the end of the question? Like this: Who was the doctor sent for BY yesterday?
  2. 13-Dec-2009, 06:01 #2
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    Default Re: Preposition at the beginning or the end of a question?

    Quote Originally Posted by Alexandre Derezhenko View Post
    Is it correct to put BY at the beginning of the following question: BY whom was the doctor sent for yesterday? Or is it better to place the BY closer to the end of the question? Like this: Who was the doctor sent for BY yesterday?
    "Who was the doctor sent for by yesterday?"
    I would avoid the use of passive here. Try this:
    "Who sent for the doctor yesterday." Simple as that.
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