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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

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Hello Teachers,

1.Do you know what is this sound?

2.Do you know what this sound is?


Which one is correct?

Thanks.
  

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hanuman, The second is the correct one. ), but not for one embedded inside the sentence (Do you know what this sound is? -- I know what this sound is.

— CalifJim

  • hanuman, The second is the correct one.
  • ), but not for one embedded inside the sentence (Do you know what this sound is?
  • -- I know what this sound is.
  • I can't even begin to guess what this sound is.
  • Let's find out what this sound is.
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hanuman,

The second is the correct one. The subject and verb are inverted for a direct question (What is this sound?), but not for one embedded inside the sentence (Do you know what this sound is? -- I know what this sound is. I can't even begin to guess what this sound is. Let's find out what this sound is. )

CJ
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Sir(CJ)

Thanks for quick reply.I am always grateful to you.


Direct question=What has happened?

Indirect question=1.Do you know what has happened?

How to analyze this?Here no inversion has been used"

Thanks.
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