Is the phrase "to what extend" grammatically wrong?

Question

Should extend be replaced with the word "extent"? I've googled the phrase and there are articles that use the phrase "to what extend" and not to "what extent."

Answer 1

Those articles are wrong. "To what extend" makes no sense whatever. 'Extend' there is a verb. 'To extend' would make sense, but not in the sentence that needs 'to what extent'. 'To' is an infinitive verb particle but also a preposition. In 'to what extent' it is a preposition and 'extent' is a noun. "To what extent did the practice help?" makes sense. "To extend your stay here we will offer you a free room" makes sense. "To what extend" makes no sense in any context I can think of.

Answer 2

the proper phrase is "to what extent."

Extend would be the act of extending.

Answer 3

To echo other responses here, it is "to what extent." The word extend can be used in various ways, such as to extend the line, to extend the width, and the military command of, "Extend to the left, March!"

To this extent, I have now extended my welcome and answer. Farewell.

Answer 4

Yes but with ONLY one exception (I think), it's use in the following sentence - "I is the letter after H in the alphabet".

Answer 5

It's "to what extent".

Answer 6

"to what extent" is correct.

I googled "to what extend" and they are examples of typos or wrong usage.

An "extent" is a length. So "to what extent" is to ask, "to what length"

Answer 7

To what extent is correct if you are questioning the degree of something.

Answer 8

'to what extent is correct."

Answer 9

It should be "to what extent".

Answer 10

its to what extent