Is it correct from the native's point of view to say:
- Where you going in such a hurry?
or I'd rather say:
- Where are you in such a hurry?
asked Mar 14, 2017 at 14:50
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11) is fine. 2) Where are you going in such a hurry?"– WRXCommented Mar 14, 2017 at 15:00
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@Willow, so I could use both the first without the auxiliary "to be" or the second (the variant of yours)?– Anthony VoronkovCommented Mar 14, 2017 at 15:03
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What about placing "a" article before "such"? "Where you going in a such a hurry?" is this correct?– SovereignSunCommented Mar 14, 2017 at 15:15
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Neither is correct. I think Willow might have overlooked the missing to be. In standard usage, you cannot omit either the main verb or the auxiliary verb. Also, "in a such a hurry" doesn't make any sense, because you only use one article with a noun; you're already using one in a hurry, and such is not a noun.– stangdonCommented Mar 14, 2017 at 15:23
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11 could be an example of a null copula. ell.stackexchange.com/questions/122452/frankie-you-all-right/…– JavaLatteCommented Mar 14, 2017 at 16:01
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1 Answer
Where you going in such a hurry?
Without the verb to be is colloquial or dialectical.
Where are you going in such a hurry?
This is standard English whether British, North American or wherever.
Where you are in such a hurry?
This is neither colloquial nor standard, nor grammatical.
Why are you in such a hurry?
This is an acceptable version.
All of the above is from a native Brit's perspective.
