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KhoshtipMan Posted 11 years ago
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Please consider these two sentences:

1- I don't know what is your problem.
2- I don't know what your problem is.

I think both are correct but with different meanings. Agree? Would you like to explain?
  

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KhoshtipMan I think both are correct but with different meanings. Agree? No, sorry.

— Mister Micawber

  • KhoshtipMan I think both are correct but with different meanings.
  • Agree?
  • No, sorry.
  • KhoshtipMan Would you like to explain?
  • #1 is a non-native structure.
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KhoshtipManI think both are correct but with different meanings. Agree?
No, sorry.
KhoshtipManWould you like to explain?
#1 is a non-native structure.
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Both sentences have the same meaning but only the second one is correct.

Direct question: What is your problem?
Indirect question: I don't know what your problem is.

Indirect questions aren't necessarily qu
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Mister Micawbera non-native structure.
Does this mean an incorrect structure to you?
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KhoshtipManDoes this mean an incorrect structure to you?
Yes, it is my kind way of putting it—a learning error.
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Thanks to both of you and Cool Breeze.
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