frame a question

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by tdol

Which (ordinal number) presidency was Bill Clinton's?

The 42nd
It was the 42nd
He was the 42nd

It sounds a bit strange to have both his name and his number- we'd normally replace the one featured in the question to focus on the answer.

So how would you phrase the question? <still a bit confused>

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How about:

Q: Which president was Bill Clinton, dude?
A: The 42nd, snuggled in between the two Bushes. :wink:

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ok, I 'd love to give me my humble opinions:

Q: Which turn/ presidency was Bill Clinton's?
A: 42th

Q: Which president was the 42th presidency?
A: Bill Clinton

[RonBee]

Originally Posted by lucyarliwu

ok, I 'd love to give me my humble opinions:

Q: Which turn/ presidency was Bill Clition's?
A: 42th

Q: Which president was the 42th presidency?
A: Bill Clinton

The first one is okay (altho I wouldn't use turn), but for the second one it would be better to say: "Who served as the 42d President?"

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Originally Posted by RonBee

The first one is okay (altho I wouldn't use turn), but for the second one it would be better to say: "Who served as the 42d President?"

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Thanks Ron for that ! :) :P

Hi,

I am new member of this forum.

Please correct me if I am wrong. I think the question should be

What is the position of Bill Clinton in the sequence of Presidents of America?

Thanks,

Kondaveeti J V R Rao