📌 Why Does “With” Appear at the End of a Question? / ¿Por qué aparece “with” al final de una pregunta?
In English, prepositions like “with” often appear at the end of a question when forming informal speech. This happens when the question is about the object of a preposition. En español, las preposiciones como “with” suelen aparecer al final de una pregunta en el habla informal. Esto ocurre cuando la pregunta se refiere al objeto de una preposición.
📖 Common Questions with “With” / Preguntas comunes con “With”
| English | Español |
|---|---|
| Who are you going with? | ¿Con quién vas? |
| Who did you talk with? | ¿Con quién hablaste? |
| What are you dealing with? | ¿Con qué estás lidiando? |
| Which team will you play with? | ¿Con qué equipo jugarás? |
| Where is he from? (Not “From where is he?”) | ¿De dónde es él? |
✏️ Examples / Ejemplos
🔹 Who are you studying with? (¿Con quién estás estudiando?)
🔹 What are you playing with? (¿Con qué estás jugando?)
🔹 Who did she travel with? (¿Con quién viajó ella?)
🔹 Which group are you working with? (¿Con qué grupo estás trabajando?)
⚠️ Important Notes! / ¡Notas Importantes!
🔹 Ending a question with a preposition is common in spoken English but may be considered informal in writing. (Terminar una pregunta con una preposición es común en el inglés hablado, pero puede considerarse informal en la escritura.)
🔹 In formal English, the preposition can be placed before the question word. Ejemplo: “With whom are you traveling?” (¿Con quién estás viajando?)
🔹 Other prepositions like “about,” “for,” “to,” and “at” can also appear at the end of questions. Ejemplo: “What are you talking about?” (¿De qué estás hablando?)
🎓 Practice Time! / ¡Hora de Práctica!
Rewrite the questions placing “with” at the end:
- With whom are you discussing the project? → ___?
- With whom did she dance? → ___?
- With which pen did you write? → ___?
- With whom will he go to the party? → ___?
✍️ Bonus: Write Your Own Questions! / ¡Escribe tus propias preguntas!
Now, create sentences using “with” at the end of a question and practice saying them aloud!
Answers:
Who will he go to the party with?
Who are you discussing the project with?
Who did she dance with?
Which pen did you write with?