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Default Re: Question Structure

Welcome, minamax.

Underlying Structure: I should say who is calling
Subject-Verb Inversion: should I say who is calling?
WH-Movement: who should I say is calling?

Meaning
I should say who is calling.
I should tell e.g., my sister who is calling her.

Variation
Who may I ask is calling?
May I ask who is calling?
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