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Taka Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

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Which is grammatically correct? Or are these both fine?

I've been wondering what is the cause of this problem.
I've been wondering what the cause of this problem is.
  

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Well, both are in use. I have seen threads rage on this topic for several pages as to the 'correctness' of one or the other. To me, the second seems standard and the first seems casual.

— Mister Micawber

  • Well, both are in use.
  • I have seen threads rage on this topic for several pages as to the 'correctness' of one or the other.
  • To me, the second seems standard and the first seems casual.
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Well, both are in use. I have seen threads rage on this topic for several pages as to the 'correctness' of one or the other. To me, the second seems standard and the first seems casual.
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Thanks for the great answer, my sensei!
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