The Grammar Logs — Number Four Hundred, Sixty-Nine
Where are you at? (this is the phase in question)
- You cannot end a sentance with a preposition. Or is it alright to do now?
- Is having WHERE and AT in the same sentance wrong? Someone long ago told me that it is repetative. Ever since that day I have never said that phrase. Other people are telling me that phrase is correct.
Example when I ask a person over the phone (who I know is driving) “Where are you?”
They respond “In my car”
The answer I am trying to get is maybe a nearby freeway exit.
This person then says “Oh you want to know where I’m at?” Then proceeds to tell me what
I wanted to know. SO FRUSTRATING!
This phase is used a lot and drives me crazy! My favorite is when they shorten it to “Where at?” I scream inside my head every time.
Your feedback would be appreciated!
