what is more important is, you tried.
what more important is, you tried.
Could you kindly tell me which one is correct?
The second is wrong; the first is correct-- no comma, however. It is called a pseudo-cleft sentence.
In addition, try changing the word order, like this,Originally Posted by james_chew_84
You tried is what is more important.
Subject: You tried
Linking Verb: is
Subject Predicate: what is more important
What is more important is you tried.
Subject: What is more important
Linking Verb: is
Subject Predicate: you tried