What do you think...

[Tung Quoc]

Dear teachers,

Please read:

1.What do you think the best treatments are for each problem?

2. What do you think is the best thing to take for a cold?

a/Why in (1), the best treatments are ?
Why in (2), is the best thing ?

b/ Both are correct in standard grammar? If not, please fix the mistakes.

Quoc

[DOlier]

Quoc

treatments are
thing is singular.

I think the best thing to do is to take a rest.

Doktor dOlier

[Tung Quoc]

Hi,

Why in (1), ..treatments are... but not are the treatments.....
Why in (2), ..is the best thing ... but not the best thing is.....

Is there a rule? Why 2 sentences with 2 structures different?

Quoc

[Yankee]

Please compare the sentences, Quoc:

What is the best thing to take for a headache?
Aspirin is the best thing to take for a headache.

Do you think aspirin is the best thing to take for a headache?
What do you think is the best thing to take for a headache?
_________________
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln

[Tung Quoc]

Dear teacher,

Please read:

What do you think the best treatments are for each problem? (1)

(1) is correct? Or I have to write as follows:

What do you think are the best treatments for each problem? (2)

I think (2) is correct , (1) is incorrect but (1) appeared in my grammar book. How about your opinion about (1)?

Quoc

[DOlier]

Quoc,

Either one is suitable

Both are correct.

[Yankee]

Hi Quoc

Please compare these sentences:

What is the best treatment for a headache?
The best treatment is aspirin.

What do you think the best treatment is for a headache?
-OR-
What do you think the best treatment for a headache is?
I think the best treatment is aspirin.
_________________
"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." ~ Abraham Lincoln

[Tung Quoc]

Great. Thanks to you, teacher.

Quoc