Can you tell me who is he / who he is

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Anewcomer wrote:

Are these questions correct? #1) Can you tell me who he is? #2) Can you tell me who is he? #3) Can you tell me, who is he?  <-- #4) Can you recommend which will suit me? #5) Can you tell me who will win? Thanks

Feebs11 wrote:

#2 and #3 are essentially the same - #3 is the correct form (with a comma). All the others are fine.

Hello Feebs11, you said that #3 is the correct form, right?
Now, I am a bit confused, as in the post  kindly quoted by Marius Hancu I have read that it's correct to say:

"I know who he is"  (Subj: he, Verb: is; indirect question so subject, then verb: "he is")

So, would you (or anybody else) be so kind to tell me something more about the two above?

Should't I say "Can you tell me who he is?" ?

Thank you very much for any help about the above!

Anonymous wrote:

Anewcomer wrote: Are these questions correct? #1) Can you tell me who he is? #2) Can you tell me who is he? #3) Can you tell me, who is he?  <-- #4) Can you recommend which will suit me? #5) Can you tell me who will win? Thanks  Feebs11 wrote: #2 and #3 are essentially the same - #3 is the correct form (with a comma). All the others are fine. Hello Feebs11, you said that #3 is the correct form, right? Now, I am a bit confused, as in the post  kindly quoted by Marius Hancu I have read that it's correct to say: "I know who he is"  (Subj: he, Verb: is; indirect question so subject, then verb: "he is") So, would you (or anybody else) be so kind to tell me something more about the two above? Should't I say "Can you tell me who he is?" ? Thank you very much for any help about the above!

Anon,

#3 is correct when a comma is inserted which makes the stress and the tone of the question very different. For illustration purpose, you can arrange the question "Who is he; can you ( or anybody) tell me?"

CalifJim, Goodman, Yankee thank you very much indeed.
I have appreciated your clear explanations and useful clarifications very much!