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Ditch Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Do you think when...
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When do you think he came to France?
Do you think when he came to France?
What is it about the word order of the second sentence that makes it incorrect? Specifically what grammar rule is being violated by placing "when" after "think"? Obviously, you can say, "Do you think when he came to France, he had fun?" But as it is the second sentence is clearly incorrect and I'm not sure how to explain why.
Appreciate your help.
When do you think he came to France?
Do you think when he came to France?
What is it about the word order of the second sentence that makes it incorrect? Specifically what grammar rule is being violated by placing "when" after "think"? Obviously, you can say, "Do you think when he came to France, he had fun?" But as it is the second sentence is clearly incorrect and I'm not sure how to explain why.
Appreciate your help.
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The basic sentence is the statement form: < you think (that) he came to France when > To form a question, the question word must be moved to the beginning. < when you think (that) he came to France ? > The first subject-verb combination now must be transformed thus: < you think > --> < you do think > --> < do you think > Giving: When do you think he came to France?
- The basic sentence is the statement form: < you think (that) he came to France when > To form a question, the question word must be moved to the beginning.
- < when you think (that) he came to France ?
- > The first subject-verb combination now must be transformed thus: < you think > --> < you do think > --> < do you think > Giving: When do you think he came to France?
- Ditch Do you think when he came to France, he had fun?
- This one is totally different because when is not a question word here.
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The basic sentence is the statement form:
< you think (that) he came to France when >
To form a question, the question word must be moved to the beginning.
< when you think (that) he came to France ? >
The first subject-verb combination now must be transformed thus:
< you think > --> < you do think > --> < do you t
< you think (that) he came to France when >
To form a question, the question word must be moved to the beginning.
< when you think (that) he came to France ? >
The first subject-verb combination now must be transformed thus:
< you think > --> < you do think > --> < do you t
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Hi
So in When do you think he came to France, when functions as an interrogative, but do does not? And in Do you think when he came to France, he had fun?, do functions as an interrogative but when does not? Correct?
Thanks.
So in When do you think he came to France, when functions as an interrogative, but do does not? And in Do you think when he came to France, he had fun?, do functions as an interrogative but when does not? Correct?
Thanks.
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DitchSo in When do you think he came to France, when functions as an interrogative, but do does not? And in Do you think when he came to France, he had fun?, do functions as an interrogative but when does not? Correct?Generally speaking, yes, that's correct.
But to be more exacting about it, I don't think do
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