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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Auxiliary inversion in a question

Is anything wrong with the following sentence? Is there a rule about when & how many auxiliaries can be inverted in a question?

"Can you tell me what is the time?"
  

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The sentence is correct. However, it sounds a little formal for everyday speech. "

— Anonymous

  • The sentence is correct.
  • However, it sounds a little formal for everyday speech.
  • "
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The sentence is correct. However, it sounds a little formal for everyday speech. You'd more likely hear: "Can you tell me what the time is?"
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