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Let's say you are watching a video clip, then while watching, there is a portion that suddenly reminds you of a book. You know that book but you can't recall its name. And you say:

"I can't remember what book is that''

"I can't remember what book was that

Which is correct between them?

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Let's say you are watching a video clip, then while watching, there is a portion that suddenly reminds you of a book. You know that book but you can't recall its name. And you say:

"I can't remember what book is that''

"I can't remember what book was that

Which is correct between them?

edited Aug 30 at 13:36

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Let's say you are watching a video clip, then while watching, there is a portion that suddenly reminds you of a book. You know that book but you can't recall its name. And you say:

"I can't remember what book is that''

"I can't remember what book was that

Which is correct between them?

edited Aug 30 at 13:36

asked Aug 29 at 15:42

John Arvin

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Let's say you are watching a video clip, then while watching, there is a portion that suddenly reminds you of a book. You know that book but you can't recall its name. And you say:

"I can't remember what book is that''

"I can't remember what book was that

Which is correct between them?

edited Aug 30 at 13:36

asked Aug 29 at 15:42

John Arvin

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edited Aug 30 at 13:36

asked Aug 29 at 15:42

John Arvin

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asked Aug 29 at 15:42

John Arvin

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I can't remember what book that is.

I can't remember what book that was.

Both is and was are grammatically correct (the choice would depend on what that refers to in context) but the word order in the clause must be as above.

One of these books has a treasure map in it. What book is that?

--I've seen it, but I cannot remember what book that is.

You were telling me when we last met about a book you had once read
that had a profound impact on you. What was its title again?

--I cannot remember what book that was. There have been many such books!

edited Aug 29 at 15:50

answered Aug 29 at 15:43

TÃ¡Â´ÂšoÃ‰Â¯Ã‰Âuo

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Excellent! My face just lightened up coz' this is a useful phrase, more likely you could use it often in the future.
â€“Â John Arvin
Aug 29 at 17:24

Also, it's common to use "it" rather than "that" in statements like this. "I can't remember what book it is."
â€“Â Barmar
Aug 29 at 23:21

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What book is that? = is a question form in English. It is interrogative.

I can't remember what book that is/that was.

If you are making a statement, you would not use the interrogative form in a sentence. You have to use a phrasal object.

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I can't remember what book that is.

I can't remember what book that was.

Both is and was are grammatically correct (the choice would depend on what that refers to in context) but the word order in the clause must be as above.

One of these books has a treasure map in it. What book is that?

--I've seen it, but I cannot remember what book that is.

You were telling me when we last met about a book you had once read
that had a profound impact on you. What was its title again?

--I cannot remember what book that was. There have been many such books!

edited Aug 29 at 15:50

answered Aug 29 at 15:43

TÃ¡Â´ÂšoÃ‰Â¯Ã‰Âuo

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Excellent! My face just lightened up coz' this is a useful phrase, more likely you could use it often in the future.
â€“Â John Arvin
Aug 29 at 17:24

Also, it's common to use "it" rather than "that" in statements like this. "I can't remember what book it is."
â€“Â Barmar
Aug 29 at 23:21

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up vote
6
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accepted

I can't remember what book that is.

I can't remember what book that was.

Both is and was are grammatically correct (the choice would depend on what that refers to in context) but the word order in the clause must be as above.

One of these books has a treasure map in it. What book is that?

--I've seen it, but I cannot remember what book that is.

You were telling me when we last met about a book you had once read
that had a profound impact on you. What was its title again?

--I cannot remember what book that was. There have been many such books!

edited Aug 29 at 15:50

answered Aug 29 at 15:43

TÃ¡Â´ÂšoÃ‰Â¯Ã‰Âuo

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Excellent! My face just lightened up coz' this is a useful phrase, more likely you could use it often in the future.
â€“Â John Arvin
Aug 29 at 17:24

Also, it's common to use "it" rather than "that" in statements like this. "I can't remember what book it is."
â€“Â Barmar
Aug 29 at 23:21

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up vote
6
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accepted

I can't remember what book that is.

I can't remember what book that was.

Both is and was are grammatically correct (the choice would depend on what that refers to in context) but the word order in the clause must be as above.

One of these books has a treasure map in it. What book is that?

--I've seen it, but I cannot remember what book that is.

You were telling me when we last met about a book you had once read
that had a profound impact on you. What was its title again?

--I cannot remember what book that was. There have been many such books!

edited Aug 29 at 15:50

answered Aug 29 at 15:43

TÃ¡Â´ÂšoÃ‰Â¯Ã‰Âuo

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I can't remember what book that is.

I can't remember what book that was.

Both is and was are grammatically correct (the choice would depend on what that refers to in context) but the word order in the clause must be as above.

One of these books has a treasure map in it. What book is that?

--I've seen it, but I cannot remember what book that is.

You were telling me when we last met about a book you had once read
that had a profound impact on you. What was its title again?

--I cannot remember what book that was. There have been many such books!

edited Aug 29 at 15:50

answered Aug 29 at 15:43

TÃ¡Â´ÂšoÃ‰Â¯Ã‰Âuo

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edited Aug 29 at 15:50

answered Aug 29 at 15:43

TÃ¡Â´ÂšoÃ‰Â¯Ã‰Âuo

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answered Aug 29 at 15:43

TÃ¡Â´ÂšoÃ‰Â¯Ã‰Âuo

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answered Aug 29 at 15:43

TÃ¡Â´ÂšoÃ‰Â¯Ã‰Âuo

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Excellent! My face just lightened up coz' this is a useful phrase, more likely you could use it often in the future.
â€“Â John Arvin
Aug 29 at 17:24

Also, it's common to use "it" rather than "that" in statements like this. "I can't remember what book it is."
â€“Â Barmar
Aug 29 at 23:21

add a commentÂ |Â

Excellent! My face just lightened up coz' this is a useful phrase, more likely you could use it often in the future.
â€“Â John Arvin
Aug 29 at 17:24

Also, it's common to use "it" rather than "that" in statements like this. "I can't remember what book it is."
â€“Â Barmar
Aug 29 at 23:21

Excellent! My face just lightened up coz' this is a useful phrase, more likely you could use it often in the future.
â€“Â John Arvin
Aug 29 at 17:24

Also, it's common to use "it" rather than "that" in statements like this. "I can't remember what book it is."
â€“Â Barmar
Aug 29 at 23:21

add a commentÂ |Â

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What book is that? = is a question form in English. It is interrogative.

I can't remember what book that is/that was.

If you are making a statement, you would not use the interrogative form in a sentence. You have to use a phrasal object.

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What book is that? = is a question form in English. It is interrogative.

I can't remember what book that is/that was.

If you are making a statement, you would not use the interrogative form in a sentence. You have to use a phrasal object.

answered Aug 29 at 15:56

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What book is that? = is a question form in English. It is interrogative.

I can't remember what book that is/that was.

If you are making a statement, you would not use the interrogative form in a sentence. You have to use a phrasal object.

answered Aug 29 at 15:56

Lambie

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What book is that? = is a question form in English. It is interrogative.

I can't remember what book that is/that was.

If you are making a statement, you would not use the interrogative form in a sentence. You have to use a phrasal object.

answered Aug 29 at 15:56

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answered Aug 29 at 15:56

Lambie

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