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"what for" vs "for what"



 
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"what for" vs "for what" #1 (permalink) Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:53 am   "what for" vs "for what"
 

Could you tell me what a difference is between what for and for what?

One more thing, Can u tell me which situation should goes with "what for", which goes with "for what"?

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"what for" vs "for what" #2 (permalink) Mon Jan 07, 2008 21:15 pm   "what for" vs "for what"
 

"What for?" is usually a standalone sentence/question used to express interest in knowing the reasoning behind some action.
"for what" can be used in more complex sentences. You can check out some examples here.
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