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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Grammar Help

Hi everyone,

Please help on the followings :

1. May I know what is the time now?

2. May I know what the time is now?

3. May I know what time is it now?

Which of the above sentences are correct?

Thank you.
  

Top answer

They are all correct. They may have a slight difference in emphasis. I would stress (1) now , (2) what , and (3) time .

— Doctor D

  • They are all correct.
  • They may have a slight difference in emphasis.
  • I would stress (1) now , (2) what , and (3) time .
  • But that is largely my sense of it.
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They are all correct. They may have a slight difference in emphasis. I would stress (1) now, (2) what, and (3) time. But that is largely my sense of it.
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Let me just add that much more natural English is
eg What time is it, please?
eg Would you mind telling me the time, please?

It's uncommon to start a question with May I know . . . ?
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