I wonder "who she is" or "who is she"

**seagirl** · 25-Jul-2005, 05:24

Hi all. I have a problem with using "wh-verb-subject " or "wh-subject-verb" in the following contents:

i wonder who is she.
i wonder who she is.

i wonder who is reading this.
i wonder who reads this.

I wonder what did she see.
I wonder what she sees.

can anyone tell me which ones are correct?

**Tdol** · 25-Jul-2005, 12:00

In every case, the second is right. These are indirect questions, so shouldn't have question word order.

**seagirl** · 25-Jul-2005, 14:42

Thank you

**penybig2002** · 25-Jul-2005, 15:54

I think 'i wonder who she is' is the correct one.

**seagirl** · 26-Jul-2005, 01:39

Thanks Penybig 2002

**Dixybig273** · 26-Jul-2005, 02:41

Hi there,

In this situation, i wouldn't consider "I wonder 'who she is' or who is she'" as a question. It is not even a rethorical question. It is more like a speculation... If such is the case, I wonder "who she is" is the right answer.

Dixy

**seagirl** · 27-Jul-2005, 10:40

Thanks Dixy

**MehmetBaskan** · 13-Aug-2005, 21:11

We can not say "I wonder who is she?"

The correct form is:"I wonder who she is?"

**Casiopea** · 13-Aug-2005, 22:53

Originally Posted by MehmetBaskan

We can not say "I wonder who is she?"

Nice addition, Mehmet, and it's correct, but . . . could you tell us why?

**seagirl** · 14-Aug-2005, 05:23

Hi all. I'm very happy to see your replies

I have another question concerning the same issue here.

" Do you know how thunderstorm is formed? "
"Can you tell me who that girl is? "

Are they the correct way of asking questions?

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