What does he say that happened to him? vs What does he say happened to him?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase 'what does he say that happened to him?' is used when you want to emphasize the specific event that the person is talking about. The second phrase 'what does he say happened to him?' is more commonly used and is a more straightforward way of asking about the event the person is describing.

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What does he say that happened to him?

This phrase is correct but less commonly used. It emphasizes the specific event being referred to.

This phrase is used when you want to emphasize the particular event that the person is talking about.

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- What does he say happened?
What does he say happened on the mission?
What does the client say happened?
Well, does he say what happened?
How did you say that happened?
Wonderful, and you say that happened to whom?
About what speed would you say that happened?
How did you say that happened?
So, what did he say happened?
What does your Embera say happened?
What does it say happened to her?
Did he say what happened to them?
Did he say to Slocombe what happened?
Sarah, did he say what happened?
Didn't he say what happened?
Is that what you say happened?
- What's she say happened?
What did you say happened to your shoulder?
Did he say how it happened?
And what does she have to say about what happened?

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What does he say happened to him?

This phrase is correct and commonly used. It is a more straightforward way of asking about the event the person is describing.

This phrase is commonly used when asking about the event that the person is describing.

Show examples from the web [+]

What does he say happened on the mission?
- What does he say happened?
What does the client say happened?
So, what did he say happened?
What does your Embera say happened?
What does it say happened to her?
Well, does he say what happened?
Is that what you say happened?
- What's she say happened?
What did you say happened to your shoulder?
What did she say happened to her?
What did you say happened to your shoulder?
What did the FBI say happened here?
Did he say what happened to them?
Did he say to Slocombe what happened?
Sarah, did he say what happened?
Didn't he say what happened?
Did he say how it happened?
And what does she have to say about what happened?
And what does he say about what happened out there?

Alternatives:

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