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BeataK Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Word order in questions

Which sentence is correct?

1.How many handouts I will need?

2.How many handouts will I need?

What are the rules in this kind of questions?
  

Top answer

The general rule is to invert the subject and the verb in questions. However, your statement would be: I don't know how many handouts I will need.

— Philip

  • The general rule is to invert the subject and the verb in questions.
  • However, your statement would be: I don't know how many handouts I will need.
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The general rule is to invert the subject and the verb in questions. However, your statement would be: I don't know how many handouts I will need.
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The second sentence is correct. The word order is inverted in questions except when do/does/did is used or when the interrogative word is the subject or part of the subject:

Is he happy?
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Thank you very much. B
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BeataKWhat are the rules in this kind of questions?
The rules are the same for any direct question. Think of the statement form first. That's how the answer will look.

I will need [10 / 15 / 18 / ...] handouts.

Substitute your question word or words (How many?) for the answer.

I will need [How many?] handouts.
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Great, I finally get it! Thanks a lot.
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