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where exactly are you from vs where are you from exactly

Both versions are correct. The adverb "exactly" can be placed either before or after the verb "are" without changing the meaning of the question.
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where exactly are you from

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a question asking for specific information about someone's place of origin. The adverb 'exactly' is used to emphasize the precision of the question.
  • Feb 12, 2023 ... Synonym for where exactly are you from ? @Sreczek The meaning is the same, but the first one sounds natural and the second one doesn't sound ...
  • Oct 5, 2017 ... r/eu4 - So where exactly are you from? Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and votes ...
  • Translate Where exactly are you from. See Spanish-English translations with audio pronunciations, examples, and word-by-word explanations.
  • Jun 8, 2018 ... Also, where exactly are you from that this is a phrase? I suspect that this started at some specific high school or college and stuck around ...
  • Mar 8, 2009 ... Where exactly are you from? A: (Pointing) over there. Q: Over there? A: Yeah, over there. But then, a few moments ago, I came over here. Or ...
  • Jan 1, 2014 ... East Is East (1999): Where exactly are you from? "I'll never let the colour of your Dad come between us." With the festive season just ...
  • Hmph!" Ava scoffed. Lady Bish walked closer, "Oh?" she leaned down a bit to get to Ava's height, "And where exactly are you from, hm ...
  • Dec 31, 2015 ... WR- So, Tig, where exactly are you from? T- From Earth. (Ah, he already has a good sense of humor!) … No, I was born and raised in Gyumri ...
  • Jun 11, 2018 ... Richard Ukele: Good Afternoon Valentina, I know you're a Rhode Island Native, but where exactly are you from and tell me more about yourself ...

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where are you from exactly

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a question asking for specific information about someone's place of origin. The adverb 'exactly' is used to emphasize the precision of the question.
  • Feb 12, 2023 ... ... Where are you from EXACTLY?" = natural The first and third way of saying it are equal in sounding the best.|There is no difference. Also ...
  • Aug 30, 2019 ... r/StrangerThings - 100 Uh, where are you from exactly? Bad place-. Upvote
  • Nov 23, 2012 ... Heyyy, I'm from the U.S. too. Where are you from exactly? (If you wish to know the city the other person is from?)
  • Dec 27, 2022 ... r/StrangerThings - Mr. Clarke: Uh, where are you from exactly? Upvote 220. Downvote 40 Go to ...
  • Feb 5, 2006 ... You say you're a native speaker of English, so can you tell me where are you from exactly? Guest Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:10 am GMT. I live in ...
  • Where are you from, exactly? Where are you from, if I may ask? where are you from? Where are you from? (activa a pasiva? where are you from? (as in: who do you ...
  • Jul 5, 2024 ... Tickets are on sale now, head to upstairs. more. View all 5 comments. rajeshcla200. Where are you from exactly in the West ... more.
  • So where are you from? I grew up in Brooklyn. Так откуда ты родом? - Я вырос в Бруклине. So where are you from exactly? Так всё же, откуда ты?
  • Translate Where are you from exactly. See Spanish-English translations with audio pronunciations, examples, and word-by-word explanations.
  • Mar 8, 2018 ... Where are you from, exactly? Austria, right? Yeah, I'm from Austria. From the home of KTM! So it's correct to assume there's a shitload of ...

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