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Penicillin Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

Question in Indirect Question?

Hello

Which sentence is correct:

- I want to know what's the difference between A and B.

- I want to know what the difference between A and B is.

I think the second is correct.

Right?
  

Top answer

I think 2 is more appropriate in formal contexts, however 1 should be OK too.

— Marius Hancu

  • I think 2 is more appropriate in formal contexts, however 1 should be OK too.
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I think 2 is more appropriate in formal contexts, however 1 should be OK too.
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Also, I want to know what the difference is between A and B.

That sounds the most natural to me.
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Or: I want to know the difference between A and B.
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Onh1986- I want to know what's the difference between A and B.
Does that really sound good to native speakers? Are they likely to hear or use that? Tnx
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I want to know what's the difference ...

No, it doesn't sound good to me.

CJ
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Thank ***! Because it doesn't sound good to me either... Emotion: wink Thanks.
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