"where" vs "where are you"

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"where" vs "where are you"

The phrase 'where are you' is correct and commonly used in English to ask about someone's location. On the other hand, 'where' alone is not a complete question and lacks a subject or verb. It is not a common way to ask about someone's location.

Last Updated: March 29, 2024

This fragment is not a complete question and does not convey a clear meaning. It needs additional words to form a complete question or sentence.

Ask "Where are you?" when you would like to know where someone is located.

Explanation provided by a TextRanch English expert

Some examples from our editors:

Where are you? I can't find you in this huge crowd.
Where are you? You're really late to this meeting.
Where are you? Since you haven't come in to work, and you haven't called out, we're all really worried about you.

Answer 1

where

Incorrect. This is not a complete question and lacks a subject or verb.

Answer 2

where are you

This is correct

"where" vs "where are you"

where

where are you

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