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Newguest Posted 17 years ago
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Hi

1. I don't know what the reasons behind it are.

2. I don't know what are the reasons behind it.

--- Which is correct?
  

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I suppose both are correct. The first one is more idiomatic. " Your version is probably more emphatic.

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  • I suppose both are correct.
  • The first one is more idiomatic.
  • " Your version is probably more emphatic.
  • " Best wishes, - A.
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I suppose both are correct. The first one is more idiomatic.

I would prefer, "I don't know the reasons behind it." Your version is probably more emphatic.

Still more emphatic: "I have no idea what the reasons behind it could be!"

Best wishes, - A.
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Hi

But I suppose that this kind of constructions are not always interchangeable, not in all cases?

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Newguest1. I don't know what the reasons behind it are.

2. I don't know what are the reasons behind it.
The first sentence is grammatical beca
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Newguest But I suppose that this kind of constructions are not always interchangeable, not in all cases?
Speaking of your two examples, I think CB's post covers it.

Edit. Just to be picky, I think we'd say "this kind of construction" or "these kinds of constructions." It gets confusing, even to me. Actually, your version may be okay.
When we'r
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