There're no words to explain how happy I am.

[Dharminder Singh]

Which of the following sentences is correct?

1. There're no words to explain how happy I am.
2. There're no words to explain how happy am I.

 

[emsr2d2]

Which of the following sentences is correct?

1. There're no words to explain how happy I am.
2. There're no words to explain how happy am I.

The word order in sentence 1 is correct. In sentence 2, it's incorrect. Note that writing "There're" is OK as long as it's reported speech. If it's simply written English, use "There are".

 

[Dharminder Singh]

The word order in sentence 1 is correct. In sentence 2, it's incorrect. Note that writing "There're" is OK as long as it's reported speech. If it's simply written English, use "There are".

Which of the following sentences is correct?

1. Can you guess how happy I am?
2. Can you guess how happy am I?

 

[emsr2d2]

Which of the following sentences is correct?

1. Can you guess how happy I am?
2. Can you guess how happy am I?

Are you really learning anything from our just giving you the answers? Tell us which one you think is correct.

 

[Dharminder Singh]

Are you really learning anything from our just giving you the answers? Tell us which one you think is correct.

I think sentence 2 is correct in post #3 because we're asking a question, and in a question verb comes before subject.

 

[emsr2d2]

Unfortunately, in this case, you're wrong. You're right that the standalone question would be "How happy am I?" is the correct word order. However, adding "Can you guess" at the beginning changes everything. After that, the rest should use the same construction as a non-question.

How long have I been here?
Can you guess how long I have been here?

How much time will you need?
Can you tell me how much time you will need?

What colour car will you buy?
Can you let me know what colour car you will buy?

 

[Dharminder Singh]

Unfortunately, in this case, you're wrong. You're right that the standalone question would be "How happy am I?" is the correct word order. However, adding "Can you guess" at the beginning changes everything. After that, the rest should use the same construction as a non-question.

How long have I been here?
Can you guess how long I have been here?

How much time will you need?
Can you tell me how much time you will need?

What colour car will you buy?
Can you let me know what colour car you will buy?

Is this true only for the sentences starting with "Can"?

Does the same goes with the following sentence?

I have no clue what color car I should buy.

 

[Piscean]

Is this true only for the sentences starting with "Can"?

No.

Does the same goes with the following sentence?

I have no clue what color car I should buy.

Yes.

 

[Dharminder Singh]

No.

Yes.

So what is the generalised takeaway from this thread?
When do we use verb before the subject?
When do we use the same construction as a non-question?

 

[Dharminder Singh]

No.

Yes.

Also, why did you cancel "es"?
Isn't it true that in a question starting with "does", we use "s/es" with the verb?

 

[emsr2d2]

Also, why did you cancel strike through "es"?
Isn't it true that in a question starting with "does", we use "s/es" with at the end of the third person singular verb form?

No. After "Does" we use the bare infinitive.

Does he have a car?
Does she want a new guitar?
Does it need a coat of paint?

 

[jutfrank]

So what is the generalised takeaway from this thread?

The takeaway is that you should study indirect word order.

Read this page and get back to us if you have any further questions: https://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/indirect_questions.htm