He was closest to the ground.

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a) -Where was the dog closest? -He was closest to the ground.
b) --Where was the dog? -He was closest to the ground.
c) - How was the dog? -He was closest to the ground.


Question: Which one is natural to native speakers?
 

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Re: Which one is natural to native speakers?

Question: Which one is natural to native speakers?
None.
Try:
Where/what was the dog closest to? He was closest to the ground.

 

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Re: Which one is natural to native speakers?

None.
Try:
Where/what was the dog closest to? He was closest to the ground.


thank you

'Where was the dog closest?' Right? (I mean, no 'to' following 'closest')
 

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Please note that I have changed your thread title.


Thread titles should include all or part of the word/phrase being discussed.
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Re: Which one is natural to native speakers?

thank you

'Where was the dog closest?' Right? (I mean, no 'to' following 'closest')

No, it's not right without to.
 
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