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Silak12 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

indirect question?

Hi! everyone.
Could you tell me which one of the following is correct and why?
-Can you tell me who the doctor is?
-Can you tell me who is the doctor?
Thanks in advance.
  

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silak12 Hi! Thanks in advance. The first one is the correct one.

— CalifJim

  • silak12 Hi!
  • Thanks in advance.
  • The first one is the correct one.
  • "Can you tell me" takes an indirect question.
  • An indirect question has the same word order as the statement that gives the answer ( The doctor is Dr.
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silak12Hi! everyone.Could you tell me which one of the following is correct and why?-Can you tell me who the doctor is?-Can you tell me who is the doctor?Thanks in advance.
The first one is the correct one.

"Can you tell me" takes an indirect question. An indirect question has the same word order as the statement that gives the answer (The doct
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