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Pretty3
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I need your help
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Hi how are you? Can you help me please? Which question is correct? • What do you think is the most important invention of the last century? • What do you think the most important invention of the last century is? I�m really confused because I think verbs to be come at the end. Thanks in advance |
3 Dec 2022
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jannabanna
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Hi, As a native Brit, the first thing that comes to mind is: "What do you think is/was the most important invention of the last century?" You see, you can even put it in the past, BUT you can also put the verb "to be" at the end of the sentence. It�s not incorrect, I just feel more comfortable with the first one. Let�s see what the other natives say. Best, Janet |
4 Dec 2022
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maicasofia
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The second part of the sentence is not a real question. It is an indirect question which should be structured in the same way as a positive sentence; that is to say: SUBJECT + VERB = What do you think the most important invention of the last century is? |
4 Dec 2022
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Pretty3
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Thank you
That means the second one is correct question? |
5 Dec 2022
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FrauSue
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I agree with Janet - both are fine. |
5 Dec 2022
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kwsp
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I would agree with the others. Both are correct but the first example is more common. I would use the second example if I am trying to get clarification. Me: �What do you think is the most important invention of the last century?� Student: �I think�(indiscernible) Me: �What do you think the most important invention of the last century is? I didn�t catch what you said.�
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5 Dec 2022
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yanogator
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I agree with Janet. Both are correct, but the first feels just a little more natural. Both are definitely common in speech (in the US, at least) Bruce |
6 Dec 2022
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dragoljub86
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Hello! I have no idea where to write. It has been for a wekk that I cannot post any contribution either a printable document or a powerpoint presentation. Whenever I try doing it, it say ERROR SERVER . Any idea? |
20 Dec 2022
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