Where + To Be

English Grammar Rules

WHERE is a question word that is used to ask about a place or location.
(= I want to know the place, position or location)

The following table shows you the word order of questions with Where when it is used with To Be.

Where	To Be	Subject	Example Answers
Where	am	I ?	You're in the hospital.
Where	are	you ?	I'm at work.
Where	is	he ?	He's at home.
Where	is	she ?	She's in the store.
Where	is	it ?	It's on the table.
Where	are	we ?	You're at my new job
Where	are	you ?	We're at school.
Where	are	they ?	They're at university.

You can also ask where things or places are:

Where	To Be	Subject	Example Answers
Where	is	my book ?	It's on the table.
Where	are	my books ?	They're on the desk.

Remember:
Is + singular word
Are + plural word.

Other examples of Where + To Be

• Where is the Statue of Liberty? It's in New York.
• Where is the Eiffel Tower? It's in Paris.
• Where are your parents right now? They're on holiday.
• Where is your favorite restaurant? It's downtown.

Try our interactive game to practice Where + To Be.

NEW: Download our free Where + To Be Worksheet (in PDF).
You can check the answers to this worksheet here: Answers to the Where + To Be Worksheet.

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