"Where are" or "where at"

**ioni999** · 08-Dec-2011, 10:56

Hi Teacher if I am asking for location , which is better ?

"Where are" or "where at"

**bhaisahab** · 08-Dec-2011, 10:59

Originally Posted by ioni999

Hi Teacher if I am asking for location , which is better ?

"Where are" or "where at"

What do you think?

**ioni999** · 08-Dec-2011, 11:07

Where are we right now ?

where at?

Is "where at" a valid context in English ?

**bhaisahab** · 08-Dec-2011, 12:25

Originally Posted by ioni999

Is "where at" a valid context in English ?

Think about it, "Where are the Virgin Islands?" Do you think we can say "Where at the Virgin Islands?" ?

**Tdol** · 08-Dec-2011, 12:28

Where at is used colloquially in some places, but many would regard it as non-standard.

**Raymott** · 08-Dec-2011, 13:01

Originally Posted by Tdol

Where at is used colloquially in some places, but many would regard it as non-standard.

Are you saying that "Where at the Virgin Islands?" is used to ask where the Virgin Islands are?

I nominate this for "Bizarre Thread of the Day".

**SoothingDave** · 08-Dec-2011, 14:03

Originally Posted by Raymott

Are you saying that "Where at the Virgin Islands?" is used to ask where the Virgin Islands are?

I nominate this for "Bizarre Thread of the Day".

I think he meant you might here it in this kind of dialog:

I think I left my keys in the house.

Where at?

**Raymott** · 08-Dec-2011, 14:07

Originally Posted by SoothingDave

I think he meant you might here it in this kind of dialog:

I think I left my keys in the house.

Where at?

Maybe. The OP's question was bound to cause perplexity.

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