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Shaunm Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

What did you mean or what you meant?

Hi Guys,

Can you please tell me if it's wrong to say like

1. Can you please tell me what did you mean by that?
And it should be
2. Can you please tell me what you meant by that?
Or
3. Can you please tell me what you mean by that?

Thanks!!!
  

Top answer

Nos. 2 and 3 are correct. CB

  • Nos.
  • 2 and 3 are correct.
  • CB
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Nos. 2 and 3 are correct.

CB
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Can you please tell me if it's wrong to say like

1. Can you please tell me what did you mean by that? Incorrect word order
And it should be
2. Can you please tell me what you meant by that? Fine
Or
3. Can you please tell me what you mean by that? Fine, if the statement you
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Thanks and again,

Is it
1. Can you please tell me what the base of your analysis is?
or
2. Can you please tell me what the base of your analysis was?

Or both of them are wrong?

Thanks!
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1. Can you please tell me what the basis of/for your analysis is? (present)

2. Can you please tell me what the basis of/for your analysis was? (past)
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shaunmCan you please tell me if it's wrong to say like1. Can you please tell me what did you mean by that?And it should be2. Can you please tell me what you meant by that?Or3. Can you please tell me what you mean by that?
Can you please tell me what do you mean by that?
should be
Can you please tell me what you mean by that? (Asking abou
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Thank you so much CJ :-)

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