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[hiromichi]

Which is right? or are both of them right? Naturally I exclude a choice of "Neither of them are wrong."

The buzz from Washington this week is about vice presidential candidates. Who will they be? When will they be chosen? And what effects will they have come November?
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Hiromichi

[Bob S.]

Who will they be? is correct. In this question about a future condition, the verb goes at the end of the sentence.
e.g.
When will you go?
What time will you arrive?
What will you order?

[hiromichi]

Bob S., Thank you. Another question.
We can say, "Who will be vice presidents?" Then can we replace 'vice presidents' by 'they' or 'them'?
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Hiromichi

[CP]

There is only one vice-president at a time, so you would say, "Who will be vice-president?"

It is a question on many people's minds in the U.S. right now, as it seems that the Democratic Party's nominee will be Barack Obama, and the Republican Party's nominee will be John McCain. Which of many possible candidates will the parties select as the running mate, that is, as the candidate for vice-president for that party?

You tell me who will be vice-president come January, and I'll tell you who will be president.
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