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Saman Atif Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Where to use yesterday in a question?
Hello there,
My question is out of the two following questions which one is correct or either both are correct? Can we use Yesterday in the beginning of a question or we only use Yesterday at the end of a question? If it is so then why?
Q1. Yesterday morning was he playing cricket?
Q2. Was he playing cricket yesterday morning?
Thanks.
My question is out of the two following questions which one is correct or either both are correct? Can we use Yesterday in the beginning of a question or we only use Yesterday at the end of a question? If it is so then why?
Q1. Yesterday morning was he playing cricket?
Q2. Was he playing cricket yesterday morning?
Thanks.
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See:
ADVERBS
http://www.corollarytheorems.com/Grammar/adverb.htm
I would be surprised by the order in Q1, and you would need a comma:
Q1. Yesterday morning, was he playing cricket?
but:
ADVERBS
http://www.corollarytheorems.com/Grammar/adverb.htm
I would be surprised by the order in Q1, and you would need a comma:
Q1. Yesterday morning, was he playing cricket?
but:
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Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.
My question is out of the two following questions which one is correct or either both are correct? Can we use Yesterday in the beginning of a question or we only use Yesterday at the end of a question? If it is so then why?
Q1. Yesterday morning was he playing cricket?
Welcome to the Forum.
My question is out of the two following questions which one is correct or either both are correct? Can we use Yesterday in the beginning of a question or we only use Yesterday at the end of a question? If it is so then why?
Q1. Yesterday morning was he playing cricket?
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Can we use Yesterday in the beginning of a question or we only use Yesterday at the end of a question?
Q1. Yesterday morning was he playing cricket?
Q2. Was he playing cricket yesterday morning?
It is better to use 'yesterday morning' at the end the question.
Q1. Yesterday morning was he playing cricket?
Q2. Was he playing cricket yesterday morning?
It is better to use 'yesterday morning' at the end the question.
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Hi Milky,
My goodness! Would you really write Yesterday morning: was he playing cricket?
Best wishes, Clive
My goodness! Would you really write Yesterday morning: was he playing cricket?
Best wishes, Clive
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Hi Yoong Liat,
Why do you think it's better to put 'yesterday morning' at the end?
Best wishes, Clive
Why do you think it's better to put 'yesterday morning' at the end?
Best wishes, Clive
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Hello Clive
What were you doing yesterday?
Yesterday what were you doing?
What did you eat yesterday?
Yesterday what did you eat?
To me the questions in bold are more correct.
What were you doing yesterday?
Yesterday what were you doing?
What did you eat yesterday?
Yesterday what did you eat?
To me the questions in bold are more correct.
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CliveMy goodness! Would you really write Yesterday morning: was he playing cricket?I would:
That girl, yesterday: do you know her?
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Hi,
I'd say it's a matter of where you want to place the emphasis.
Best wishes, Clive
I'd say it's a matter of where you want to place the emphasis.
Best wishes, Clive
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Clive,
To speak means to shift accents, not just pronounce correct phrases. It's crucial! Do you agree?
To speak means to shift accents, not just pronounce correct phrases. It's crucial! Do you agree?
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