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ivogel
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 Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 1:07 am Post subject: Indirect Speech |
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Hello,
I read a article about Indirect Speech in a grammar book.
It says the following two sentences are all right.
1. I asked what was the matter. (O)
2. I asked what the matter was. (O)
So, I wonder if the following sentence is right.
**** Do you know what is his name?
Thank you. |
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: Indirect Speech |
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| ivogel wrote: |
Hello,
I read a article about Indirect Speech in a grammar book.
It says the following two sentences are all right.
1. I asked what was the matter. (O)
2. I asked what the matter was. (O)
So, I wonder if the following sentence is right.
**** Do you know what is his name?
Thank you. |
Well, for the grammar I learned and use, "I asked what was the matter" doesn't sound correct, although it is commonly used. The same thing applies to "Do you know what is his name?" I think it should be "Do you know what his name is?" |
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