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are all these three sentences right in grammar?
(1)what do you think is the reason？
(2)what do you think the reason is？
(3)what is the reason do you think?
(2)what do you think the reason is？
(3)what is the reason do you think?
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1) What do you think is the reason (that ...) or ( for...) <something>.
Usually some clause follows this construct. The original is correct, but you wouldn't see it as often as (2)
2) Is correct
3) What is the reason, do you think? [Notice the comma]
Usually some clause follows this construct. The original is correct, but you wouldn't see it as often as (2)
2) Is correct
3) What is the reason, do you think? [Notice the comma]
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All three of these sentences would be quite easily understood by native speakers. However, I think sentence 2 is the strongest. It the most direct.
1.)What do you think the reason is.
This looks like 2 questions; What do you think? + What is the reason?
2.)What do you think the reason is? -
This is very specific and to the point.
3.)What is the reason do you think?
This one is the weakest. Again it is made up of two questions. What is the reason? + What do you think? - This time the word order has been changed.
Does this make sense? In casual speaking any of these would be fine. When we are talking amongst friends our thoughts tend to be disorganized. Therefore, we often string together sentences like these when we are not careful, but they are still understood.
Cheers!
All three of these sentences would be quite easily understood by native speakers. However, I think sentence 2 is the strongest. It the most direct.
1.)What do you think the reason is.
This looks like 2 questions; What do you think? + What is the reason?
2.)What do you think the reason is? -
This is very specific and to the point.
3.)What is the reason do you think?
This one is the weakest. Again it is made up of two questions. What is the reason? + What do you think? - This time the word order has been changed.
Does this make sense? In casual speaking any of these would be fine. When we are talking amongst friends our thoughts tend to be disorganized. Therefore, we often string together sentences like these when we are not careful, but they are still understood.
Cheers!
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