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Guest Posted 22 years ago
Grammar

Help!!!

Can anyone explain why this sentence is wrong:

"What did you say was your name?"

and whether or not this sentence is correct:

"He doesn't work as hard as she does."

Thanks a bizillionEmotion: wink
  

Top answer

NOTHING is wrong with sentence 1. was your name", but neither is incorrect. Sentence 2 is also correct.

— Rommie

  • NOTHING is wrong with sentence 1.
  • was your name", but neither is incorrect.
  • Sentence 2 is also correct.
  • Rommie
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NOTHING is wrong with sentence 1. It would be more usual to say "...your name was" instead of "...was your name", but neither is incorrect.

Sentence 2 is also correct.

Rommie
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What did you say your name was ? The verb to be ' was ' should be at the end of the questionEmotion: smile Well, maybe this rule is no longer stri
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