I want to ask the below question:
Is "West Indies" is not a country?
Here, can I use "is" twice? Or the second "is" not required and can I simply ask:
Is "West Indies" not a country?
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Sign up to join this communityI want to ask the below question:
Is "West Indies" is not a country?
Here, can I use "is" twice? Or the second "is" not required and can I simply ask:
Is "West Indies" not a country?
Do NOT use is two times!!
You just say:
Is "West Indies" a country?
Simple as that. Don't overuse the is!
Also you do not say:
I want to ask the below question:
You say:
I want to ask the question below:
or
I would like to ask the question below: