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Tenacious Learner Posted 15 years ago
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Hi teachers,

For this question and answer:
What is also Deborah?
She is also a very good cook and swimmer.

The indirect question should be:
a) Ask and and answer what Deborah is also.
b) Ask and answer what is also Deborah.

Thanks in advance
  

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Thinking Spain Hi teachers, For this question and answer: What is also Deborah? She is also a very good cook and swimmer. The indirect question should be: a) Ask and and answer what Deborah is also.

— CalifJim

  • Thinking Spain Hi teachers, For this question and answer: What is also Deborah?
  • She is also a very good cook and swimmer.
  • The indirect question should be: a) Ask and and answer what Deborah is also.
  • b) Ask and answer what is also Deborah.
  • Thanks in advance You realize, don't you, that there is not a single question in your entire post.
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Thinking SpainHi teachers,

For this question and answer:
What is also Deborah?
She is also a very good cook and swimmer.

The indirect question should be:
a) Ask and and answer what Deborah is also.
b) Ask and answer what is also Deborah.

Thanks in advance
You realize, don't you, that there is not a single questio
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Isn't this a question?
What is also Deborah?
She is also a very good cook and swimmer.
It is from this part of text.
Deborah, Arthur's wife, plays the piano and sings very well. She is also a very good cook and swimmer.
Am I that wrong?
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Thinking SpainIsn't this a question?
What is also Deborah?
Yes, but you misunderstand me! You presented many questions and answers, but you did not ask anything about them. I expected a question about the questions you presented.


For this question and answer:
What is also Deborah?
She is also a very good cook and swimmer.
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So sorry. I really am. I feel so embarrassed.Emotion: sweating
But your explanation is excellent, huge, and perfect CalifJim. I will not mak
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CalifJimAsk what else Deborah is, and (then) give the answer.
Is this direction completely wrong?

Ask and answer what else Deborah is.
Because I've got it for many exercises.
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Thinking SpainIs this direction completely wrong?

Ask and answer what else Deborah is.
No. Not at all. That's another way to say the same thing.

CJ
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Thinking SpainSo sorry. I really am. I feel so embarrassed.
No, no, no! Don't feel like that. You don't have to feel that you have to be perfect!
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CalifJimThat's another way to say the same thing.
Thank you! what a relief.Emotion: phew
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CalifJimYou don't have to feel that you have to be perfect!
I know it. Nobody is perfect, but who wants to be nobody.[A] A small joke. I'm sure you know it.
Anyway, thanks a lot for every single explanation that you have given me, and for the ones to come.

You know, I've written a method for beginners during 19 years. It has 20 chapters and around
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Thinking SpainIn fact, I'm doing it. I have almost 9 chapters.
Wow! That's a lot of work. Best of luck to you!
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