Preguntas en inglés con preposiciones finales

Clase 12 de 22 • Curso de Inglés Intermedio B1: Presente Perfecto y Preposiciones

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Emerson Miranda

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What are you crying about?
Who should I give this to?
Who are you waiting for?
Wich candidate di you vote for?

Laura Bedoya

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What are you crying about? Who should I give this to?

Who are you waiting for? Which candidate did you vote for?

Sindy Barragán

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What are you crying about?

Who should I give this to?

Who are you waiting for?

Which candidate did you vote for?

Mauro José Jesús Arce

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SUMMARY OF THE CLASS👏

emilianomeneses4628

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Who will go to londres with?

emilianomeneses4628

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Very important

Daniel Steven Carrera Osorno

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What are you crying about?
Who should I give this to?
Who are you waiting for?
Which candidate did you vote for?

Paola Mosquera

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What are you crying about?
Who should I give this to?
Who are you waiting for?
Which candidate did you vote for?

Andres Felipe Ramos Torres

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Whar are you crying about?
Who should I give this to?
Who are you waiting for?
Which candidate did you vote for?

Emilia Gamarra Balas

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1.- What are you crying about? 2.- Who should I give this to? 3.- Who are you waiting for? 4.- Which candidate did you vote for?

Alex Paguada

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"Time practice"

1. What are you crying for? ❌ / What are you crying about? ✅

2. Who should I give this about? ❌ / Who should I give this to? ✅

3. Who are you waiting for? ✅

4. Which candidate did you vote to? ❌ / Which candidate did you vote for? ✅

Sandra Milena Suarez Díaz

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Hasta el profesor se puso al final de la pantalla jeje

Libardo Arturo Arroyave Bustos

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🧠 Understanding Prepositions at the End of Questions in English

English can be wonderfully flexible, but for learners coming from languages like Spanish, some structures—like ending questions with prepositions—may seem unusual or even incorrect. This lesson dives into why and how English questions often place prepositions at the end, even though it might feel counterintuitive.

🧐 Why Prepositions at the End?

English is Creative

Unlike Spanish and many other languages, English often positions prepositions at the end of a question. This is not only grammatically acceptable but far more natural in everyday conversation.

Example:

❌ From where are you?
✅ Where are you from?

Key Point:

This sentence structure may feel backward to non-native speakers, but it’s how English naturally flows.

🗂️ The Basics of Question Formation with Prepositions

Introducing the Structure

To help understand, we explored a basic and very common question:

Where are you from?

This structure is used often, especially when introducing oneself or asking about someone's background.

Example Vocabulary Exercise:

Given words: where / from / are / you Correct question: Where are you from?

🔄 How to Transform Questions

The core lesson: Move the preposition from the beginning to the end to make your questions sound more natural in English.

Step-by-Step Process:

Identify the preposition.
Start your question with a WH-word (who, what, where, etc.).
Place the preposition at the end of the question.
Make sure the meaning remains intact.

🔍 Common Examples of Prepositional Questions

Here are several commonly transformed questions with explanations:

1. ❓ What are you looking for?

❌ For what are you looking?
✅ What are you looking for?
- 🗨 "I’m looking for my keys."

2. ❓ Who did you go to the party with?

❌ With who did you go to the party?
✅ Who did you go to the party with?
- 🗨 "I went with my friend Jake."

3. ❓ Which restaurant did you go to?

❌ To which restaurant did you go?
✅ Which restaurant did you go to?
- 🗨 "I went to the Italian place on 5th Street."

📝 Practice Makes Perfect

You were encouraged to practice by completing questions using the prepositions: for, twice, to, and about. The goal: always place the preposition at the end.

Sample Practice Questions and Answers:

❓ What are you crying about?
- 🗨 "I’m crying about the test I failed."
❓ Who should I give this to?
- 🗨 "Give it to John."
❓ What are you waiting for?
- 🗨 "I’m waiting for my friend."
❓ Which candidate did you vote for?
- 🗨 "I voted for Jane Doe."

📌 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Key Takeaways:

English questions often end with prepositions—it’s not only correct but more natural.
Always start with the WH-word, then place the preposition at the end.
Examples like Where are you from? are your best guides.
Practice regularly to internalize the pattern and become more fluent.

Recommended Actions:

Practice writing your own questions with ending prepositions.
Comment and engage with others to reinforce learning.
Reflect on the transformation process to develop fluency.

💬 “Remember, it’s not about translating literally—it’s about thinking in English.”

Henry Suro

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Wthat are you crying for?
Who should I give this to?
Who are you waiting for?
Which candidate did you vote about?

Edwin Andrés Zapata Ocampo

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Creo que esperé toda mi vida para tener esta clase, siempre me pregunté por qué algunas preguntas terminaban así. GRACIAS PLATZI!!!!!!!

Juan Alé Bravo

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Don't happen in other languages.

Where are you from?

From is the preposition at the end of the sentence.

First word is wrong.

1) For what are you looking for?

2) With who did you go to the party with?

3) To which restaurant did you go?

Andrés Llerena

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El ejercicio 3 no es "What are you waiting for?" sino "Who are you waiting for?"

Se equivocó al pronunciar el ejercicio 3, profesor.

Ana del Pilar León Nova

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En inglés, se utiliza "about" cuando se refiere al tema o la causa de una acción, mientras que "for" se usa para indicar propósito o beneficio. Por ejemplo, en la pregunta "What are you crying about?" se pregunta por el motivo del llanto, por lo que "about" es adecuado. Al usar "for" en la pregunta "What are you waiting for?" se pregunta por la razón de la espera, lo que cambia el sentido. Es importante mover las preposiciones al final para hacer preguntas más naturales, como se explicó en la clase.

Ronald Gutiérrez

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Who are you talking to?
This is the person I was looking for.
What are you thinking about?
That’s the movie I told you about.
Where are you from?
She has a lot of problems to deal with.
This is the hotel we stayed at.
I don’t know what he is up to.
That’s something I can’t agree with.
Here is the book you asked for.

Ronald Gutiérrez

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What are you crying about?
Who should I give this to?
Who are you waiting for?
Which candidate did you vote for?