China cancels visa restriction on bald visitors

[po2wq]

... It's two separate sentences ...

dey r 2 separate sentences la ...

 

[jw5]

or "Can you guess? who is he?"

The best is "Guess who?" :o

 

[Seee3]

There's nothing wrong with 2 questions in a single sentence.

However, the correct sentence is "Can you guess who he is?". and NOT "Can you guess who is he?".

PS: The word "guess" can be both a verb or a noun depending on how it is used within a sentence.

That's a good guess. (noun)
Guess who's coming to dinner? (verb)

This is interesting.

So which of the 2 sentences below is correct?

1. Can you guess who is correct?
2. Can you guess who correct is?

 

[cass888]

Yes that's almost correct. It's two separate sentences so you need a period in between and not a comma. However, it would be better if you said. "Who is he? Can you guess?

So, why is sammyboy? And why is the SDP?

 

[Leongsam]

This is interesting.

So which of the 2 sentences below is correct?

1. Can you guess who is correct?
2. Can you guess who correct is?

1. That's because "correct" used in this context is an adjective.

 

[Spock]

a) Do you know what is his name? This can be abbreviated to "What is his name?"

b) Do you know what his name is?

Think both are correct if you ask for the name.

 

[Leongsam]

a) Do you know what is his name? This can be abbreviated to "What is his name?"

b) Do you know what his name is?

Think both are correct if you ask for the name.

I'm sorry but that is not the case. Don't shoot the messenger though. I didn't invent the ridiculous rules that govern English grammar.

"What is his name?" is correct. However, when you add a "do you know" in front, you need to change the sentence to "Do you know what his name is?".

 

[NoelVermillion]

I'm sorry but that is not the case. Don't shoot the messenger though. I didn't invent the ridiculous rules that govern English grammar.

"What is his name?" is correct. However, when you add a "do you know" in front, you need to change the sentence to "Do you know what his name is?".

1) "May I know what is he doing?"

2) "May I know what he is doing?"

So according to what you have said, number 2 is the correct answer?

 

[Maximilian Chua-Heng]

This thread tio hijacked liao.

China scared of this botak coming back?

 

[Leongsam]

So according to what you have said, number 2 is the correct answer?

Yes number 2 is the correct answer.

 

[Forvendet]

1) "May I know what is he doing?"

2) "May I know what he is doing?"

So according to what you have said, number 2 is the correct answer?

Both are perfectly correct, as in the abbreviated forms:

1. May I know what he's doing?

2. May I know what's he doing?

Picking herring bones improves no English.

 

[po2wq]

This thread tio hijacked liao ...

brame dat burger who came in n started correcting other ppl's england ...

 

[halsey02]

All I'm trying to do is help. Sinkies need to master at least ONE language or they'll forever be at a disadvantage in this globalised world we live in.

Ayah! you better beat head against the batu , lah!, all no talking eng er ish! hua yu also buay choon...what to do, it ' all lady ' happen, let's move on...psst..go ask that 'tancho hair' , Cheshire cat smile'...minister, why their command of English is as bad as their Chinese??!!

 

[Leongsam]

Both are perfectly correct, as in the abbreviated forms:

Abbreviation doesn't fix bad grammar.

You're entitled to your opinion and if enough people agree with you, it'll become correct. The rules of grammar aren't cast in stone.

 

[NoelVermillion]

Both are perfectly correct, as in the abbreviated forms:

1. May I know what he's doing?

2. May I know what's he doing?

Picking herring bones improves no English.

I am just consulting the Singlish Exterminator.

 

[Spock]

I'm sorry but that is not the case. Don't shoot the messenger though. I didn't invent the ridiculous rules that govern English grammar.

"What is his name?" is correct. However, when you add a "do you know" in front, you need to change the sentence to "Do you know what his name is?".

I don't know whether the sentences are correct grammatically but I am pretty sure both are in common usage and quite acceptable widely. If that is the case, it becomes a mere academic exercise as grammar rules, unlike mathematical rules, often defy logic. I am happy to accept both as long as the sentences make perfect sense. It is only unacceptable if you break fundamental rules like "Who is they?" or "He did not saw the train coming."

There is no point using precision-perfect grammar in casual conversations or correspondences. That is what proofreaders are for if you are in the business of writing.