for what vs what for

[aysaa]

Hello,

Could you please tell me which one/s is/are OK for an answer?

-For what vs what for.
-Like what vs what like.
-For who vs who for.
-For whom vs whom for.
-About which vs which about,...etc.

Thanks.

 

[charliedeut]

As an answer to what?

 

[aysaa]

A: I studied English for 6 hours yesterday.
B:For what? vs What for?

A:I have bought a gift.
B:For who? vs Who for?

A:I read an essay yesterday.
B:About what? vs What about? ,...etc.

The point is that must we put the preposition before 'who-what-which-whom,...etc or must we put the preposition after them? Which ones are in use?

 

[aysaa]

Please.

 

[bhaisahab]

A: I studied English for 6 hours yesterday.
B:For what? vs What for?

A:I have bought a gift.
B:For who? vs Who for?

A:I read an essay yesterday.
B:About what? vs What about? ,...etc.

The point is that must we put the preposition before 'who-what-which-whom,...etc or must we put the preposition after them? Which ones are in use?

Both options are OK in your examples.

 

[billmcd]

Hello,

Could you please tell me which one/s is/are OK for an answer?
(AmE)
-For what vs what for. Either is common.
-Like what (OK) vs what like (No).
-For who vs who for. (Either is common but not grammatically correct)
-For whom (OK) vs whom for (No).
-About which/what (OK) vs which about (No),...etc.

Thanks.

b.