Can I end an "est-ce que" question with "est'?

Question

Is the following allowed?> Où est-ce que ma chaise est?I know other ways to say this, that I know to be correct, are "Où est ma chaise?" or "Ma chaise est où?".But "Où est-ce que ma chaise est?" seems like it should be correct for the same reason that "Où est-ce que tu vas?" is correct. But I've never heard the former before.If it isn't correct, why isn't it correct?

Answer 1

Good answer above. A French person would not say, "Où est-ce que ma chaise est?" That would immediately give away that the person speaking is not French.

Answer 2

It all has to do with whether your chair is the subject or the object of your question. If you just want to know where your chair is,then you only need a verb and the question word "Où est ma chaise?" or "Ma chaise est où?"

The literal translation of 'est-ce que' is "is it that" So, if someone has done something with your chair, then you need the "est-ce que" like "Où est-ce que tu a mis ma chaise?" (where did you put my chair). You can only use "est-ce que" when the thing you're asking about is the object of the verb.

Hope this helps!