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Latest post Mon, Sep 19 2005 8:10 AM by rishonly. 2 replies.
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hanuman_2000  +  139094 Mon, 19 Sep 05 05:23 AM

Hello,

1. When will the circus be in the town?

2.When will be the circus in the town?

Which one is correct (1) or (2)?

Thanks.
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CalifJim  +  139127 Mon, 19 Sep 05 06:40 AM
(1) is the correct one.  Don't put more than one verb form before the subject in the question form.  "will" and "be" are both verbs.  "the circus" is the subject.

CJ
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rishonly  +  139155 Mon, 19 Sep 05 08:10 AM
Thanks for sharing an interesting rule, CalifJim.
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