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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

when

Hello,

1. When will the circus be in the town?

2.When will be the circus in the town?

Which one is correct (1) or (2)?

Thanks.
  

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(1) is the correct one. Don't put more than one verb form before the subject in the question form. "will" and "be" are both verbs.

  • (1) is the correct one.
  • Don't put more than one verb form before the subject in the question form.
  • "will" and "be" are both verbs.
  • "the circus" is the subject.
  • CJ
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(1) is the correct one. Don't put more than one verb form before the subject in the question form. "will" and "be" are both verbs. "the circus" is the subject.

CJ
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Thanks for sharing an interesting rule, CalifJim.

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