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Tarirotari Posted 16 years ago
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I wonder what it is the link between his...

Hi there! Could you tell me if the following sentence is right?

I wonder what it is the link between his childhood experiences and his present behaviour.

Is the use of "it" here right and natural in English?

Thanks
  

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Hi, No, don't use it. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, No, don't use it.
  • Clive
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Hi,

No, don't use it.

Clive
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Hi Clive,

Then, what should I use:

I wonder what is the link between his childhood experiences and his present behaviour.
I wonder what the link between his childhood experiences and his present behaviour is.
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Hi,

Neither is wrong, although I prefer the second.



Actually, I'd probably say

I wonder what the link is, between his childhood experiences and his present behaviour.

I don't like to put 'is' such a long way from 'link'.



Clive.
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