American English
/wɛɹ/
One syllable.
Used to ask about the place of a person, thing, or action.
Practice out loudUsed to ask about the place of a person, thing, or action.
Where are my keys?
Do you know where she lives?
After where inside a longer sentence, use normal statement order, not question order.
where to go · where to start
Where + is/are + subject?
subject + verb + where + subject + verb
Used to say what happens in a place, either before the main part of a sentence or after a place word.
Where I work, lunch is free.
This is the house where I grew up.
the place where · the house where · where I live
where + subject + verb, main clause
the + place word + where + subject + verb
Used after a word such as situation or case to describe that situation.
We need a plan for situations where time is limited.
There are cases where a refund is not possible.
Use when for a time. Use where for a place or situation.
a situation where · cases where
a situation where + subject + verb
cases where + subject + verb
if it is possible
Use public transportation where possible.
if it is necessary
Add more water where necessary.
what to do first
I don't know where to start.