"Where are" or "where at"

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ioni999

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

"Where are" or "where at"
 

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Where are we right now ?

where at?

Is "where at" a valid context in English ?
 

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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?" ?
 

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

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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".
 

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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.

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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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