Everyday Grammar TV: Where Do You Live?

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Hi John!
Hi Faith! What’s on your mind today?
I think we should talk about a very common question:
Where do you live?

Let's break the question into its individual parts. We have the question word “where.” Then we have the helping verb “do.” Finally, we have the subject and main verb “you live.”
The answer you give will depend on the situation.
For example, if a friend at school asks that question, they might only want to know the neighborhood or general area where you live.
So, for example, a person in New York might give the following answer:
I live in Queens.
Or
I live in Brooklyn.
Note that we used the following structure in these statements:
subject + live + in + the name of the neighborhood
Sometimes, a person might ask for more information. In that case, you might need to use “by” or “near” in your response.
Here’s an example:
I live in Brooklyn.
Really? My brother lives there too. Where in Brooklyn?
I live by Prospect Park.
Or
I live near Prospect Park.

Let’s take some time to work with these ideas. Imagine you live in an area called Centerville. How would you answer this question:
Where do you live?

The answer is this: I live in Centerville.

And that’s Everyday Grammar TV.