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do you know why it is vs do you know why is it

The correct phrase is "do you know why it is." The word order in English requires the subject ("it") to come after the verb ("is") in this type of question. Placing the subject before the verb is incorrect in this context.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 966 views

do you know why it is

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask someone if they know the reason for a certain situation or circumstance. The word order in English requires the subject to come after the verb in this type of question.
  • When they show... a murderer's face on TV, do you know why it is blurred?
  • Do you know why it is hard not to cheat?
  • Do you know why Egyptians invented perfume?
  • Do you know why grandfather hid in the bunker?
  • I love this apartment, and do you know why?
  • Do you know why this door is closed?
  • Do you know why Pierce is humoring you?
  • Do you know why Ron Bibi murdered my husband?
  • Do you know why she attempted suicide?
  • Do you know why someone would steal your ship?
  • Do you know why you inherited the mansion?
  • Do you know why? - No, I have no idea why.
  • Do you know why people like violence?
  • Do you know why he got this grade?
  • Do you know why life is interesting?
  • Do you know why their story is so interesting?
  • Do you know why your son is dead?
  • Do you know why the magistrate wants me killed?
  • Do you know why the incident of Mita happened?
  • Do you know why this island is called Queimada?

do you know why is it

This phrase is incorrect in English. The subject should come after the verb in this type of question.

This phrase is not used in English. The correct word order is "do you know why it is."
  • Do you know why it is hard not to cheat?
  • When they show... a murderer's face on TV, do you know why it is blurred?
  • Do you know why Egyptians invented perfume?
  • Do you know why grandfather hid in the bunker?
  • I love this apartment, and do you know why?
  • Do you know why this door is closed?
  • Do you know why Pierce is humoring you?
  • Do you know why Ron Bibi murdered my husband?
  • Do you know why she attempted suicide?
  • Do you know why someone would steal your ship?
  • Do you know why you inherited the mansion?
  • Do you know why? - No, I have no idea why.
  • Do you know why people like violence?
  • Do you know why he got this grade?
  • Do you know why life is interesting?
  • Do you know why their story is so interesting?
  • Do you know why your son is dead?
  • Do you know why the magistrate wants me killed?
  • Do you know why the incident of Mita happened?
  • Do you know why this island is called Queimada?

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