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Latest post Sat, Feb 23 2008 11:56 PM by Grammar Geek. 1 replies.
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Teo  +  480849 Sat, 23 Feb 08 11:50 PM

1.  What do you think the best solution is?
2.  What do you think is the best solution?

Which of the above sentences is correct?

Teo
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Thank you very much for your reply.
Grammar Geek  +  480852 Sat, 23 Feb 08 11:56 PM

I think #1 might be more properly correct, but I sure hear #2. Maybe it follows this line of thinking when the "is" comes first:

What is the best solution? 

What - in your opinion - is the best solution?

What do you think is the best solution?

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