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Danil Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

John is a good footballer. Do you know since when ___?__ football?

1) he has been playing /
2) he plays
3) has he been playing /
4) is he playing

Anyone can explain to me please?
I have choose number 3, but right answere was number 1.
Can someone explain me rule, please? Because i can not find in google Emotion: smile
  

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The question is in the main clause and he has been playing football is not a question of any kind even if it is called an indirect question in grammar books. The word order changes if the beginning of the sentence is omitted. Do you know how long he has been playing football?

— Cool Breeze

  • The question is in the main clause and he has been playing football is not a question of any kind even if it is called an indirect question in grammar books.
  • The word order changes if the beginning of the sentence is omitted.
  • Do you know how long he has been playing football?
  • But: How long has he been playing football?
  • Another example: Tell me where he lives.
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The question is in the main clause and he has been playing football is not a question of any kind even if it is called an indirect question in grammar books. The word order changes if the beginning of the sentence is omitted.

Do you know how long he has been playing football?
But:
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CB, thank you very much!!!
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