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John.pad Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Question formation

What would be the question to get an answer like:

1. I am the fifth child of my parents

2. Mr. Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the US

It is not 'WHO is the sixteen president', but the other way around.
  

Top answer

English has no neat question for this. Please see this thread:

  • English has no neat question for this.
  • Please see this thread:
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English has no neat question for this. Please see this thread:

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Thanks a lot. I had no clue about an precise question for this answer. Now it is clear that it is a limitation of the English language.
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Yes, English is not perfect!

Welcome to English Forums, John.

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