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[Taka]

Which one is grammatically correct?

What he is worried about about his country is the high crime rate.
What he is worried about his country is the high crime rate.

 

[5jj]

The first is grammatically acceptable, but clumsy. I'd change it to What worries him about his country is the high crime rate.

 

[Taka]

What about the second one? Does it sound completely wrong?

 

[emsr2d2]

What about the second one? Does it sound completely wrong?

Yes.

 

[billmcd]

Which one is grammatically correct?

[STRIKE]What he is worried about about his country is the high crime rate.[/STRIKE]
What he is worried about is his country's [STRIKE]is the [/STRIKE]high crime rate.

Another possibility.

 

[Taka]

The first is grammatically acceptable, but clumsy. I'd change it to What worries him about his country is the high crime rate.

5jj, if the first one had 'most' as this, do you think it would sound as clumsy?

What he is worried about most about his country is the high crime rate.

 

[5jj]

5jj, if the first one had 'most' as this, do you think it would sound as clumsy?

What he is worried about most about his country is the high crime rate.

That is less clumsy.

 

[Taka]

Good. Thanks!