Is this grammatically correct? Specifically, have I used the word “was” correctly?
Was the second appearance of John was also in Simon's dream?
If no, how can I rewrite it correctly?
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1The second was is ungrammatical. Omit it.– TimRCommented Jun 2, 2018 at 17:27
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We close requests for proofreading here on ELL unless a source of concern is clearly identified. You’ve asked about something specific in the question’s title, but, in the future, I recommend trying to clarify as much as you can in the body of the question, too.– J.R. ♦Commented Jun 2, 2018 at 17:35
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It is not grammatically correct.
Starting from the statement divided into subject, verb and complement
[The second appearance of John] [was] [also in Simon's dream].
Then inverting the subject and verb to make a question (since "was" is form of "be")
Was the second appearance of John also in Simon's dream?
This is a grammatically correct question.
