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Buriburi Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Know + clause starting with 'what'
Hi
I'd like to know if the below is grammatical. (If not, could you correct it?)
A. I don't know what people see in him is so exciting that they have to root for him
Other than grammatical justification, could you comment on this next sentence as to whether it is more natural in comparison to the above?
B. I don't know what it is about him that makes people so excited that they have to root for him.
Thank you.
I'd like to know if the below is grammatical. (If not, could you correct it?)
A. I don't know what people see in him is so exciting that they have to root for him
Other than grammatical justification, could you comment on this next sentence as to whether it is more natural in comparison to the above?
B. I don't know what it is about him that makes people so excited that they have to root for him.
Thank you.
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You've answered your own question: A. is ungrammatical, and therefore unnatural. B.
- You've answered your own question: A.
- is ungrammatical, and therefore unnatural.
- B.
- is grammatical and therefore natural BillJ
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You've answered your own question: A. is ungrammatical, and therefore unnatural. B. is grammatical and therefore natural
BillJ
BillJ
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Hi BillJ
Thanks for answering my question
Just to make sure,
Thanks
Thanks for answering my question
Just to make sure,
How about if I put 'that' here? Is this still ungrammatical?
I don't know that what people see in him is so exciting that they have to root for him
Thanks
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buriburiI'd like to know if the below is grammatical. (If not, could you correct it?)You can make it grammatical by adding 'that', as shown.
A. I don't know what people see in him that is so exciting that they have to root for him
CJ
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Thank you CalifJim!
I can see why your version is grammatical. Thanks.
One last question, though, I promise!
I can see why your version is grammatical. Thanks.
One last question, though, I promise!
If you must use about as is placed in that position above, how can
E. I don't know about what people see in him that is so exciting that they have to root for him
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Please note that just because a sentence is grammatical doesn't mean that it is a good sentence or a sentence that anyone in his right mind would actually say.
The ones that strike me as grammatical are B, C, and E.
Those that are not grammatical are A and D.
... know about what ... is a very awkward combination.
They are all terrible, terrible, awful,
The ones that strike me as grammatical are B, C, and E.
Those that are not grammatical are A and D.
... know about what ... is a very awkward combination.
They are all terrible, terrible, awful,
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haha Thank you!! I'm just practing to make sure I won't say those terriblex2 awfulx2 sentences ! 
I really appreciate yo
I really appreciate yo
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