easy question with little some doubts

[jirikoo]

Which one is better:

"He explained what was the problem"

or

"He explained what the problem was"

????


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[2006]

Originally Posted by jirikoo

Which one is better:

"He explained what was the problem." "what was the problem" is question grammar.

or

"He explained what the problem was."

????


Really appreciate this

2006

[Neillythere]

I agree with 2006 - or more simply: "He explained the problem."

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NT