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1. Are these sentences correctly written?
2. Are these sentences written correctly?

Are both sentences correct?

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1. Are these sentences correctly written?
2. Are these sentences written correctly?

Are both sentences correct?

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#2 is grammatically correct.But I'd say:Are these sentences correct?
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1 is also OK, though 2 would be more common.
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True; the second sentence would seem more commonly said/spoken/stated, but both sentences seem fine to me.
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