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what is the right question? #1 (permalink) Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:44 am   what is the right question?
 

hi,

I am 3rd child for my parents.
To get this answer what is the question i should ask?
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what is the right question? #2 (permalink) Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:18 am   what is the right question?
 

To get the answer, "I am my parents' third child," there are a lot of different questions you can ask. People often ask, "Where are you in the birth order?" However, they'd be more likely to ask, "Are you the youngest child?" or, "Are you the oldest child?" and let you provide the number.
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what is the right question? #3 (permalink) Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:22 am   what is the right question?
 

Hi jamie,
Thanks a lot for u response. Suddenly similar answer arises in my mind for which i wonder what would be the question.

Asume an interview with a famous actor.

Q?
A:That is my 137th movie.
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what is the right question? #4 (permalink) Thu Sep 20, 2007 13:00 pm   what is the right question?
 

cbsridhar wrote:
Hi jamie,
Thanks a lot for u response. Suddenly similar answer arises in my mind for which i wonder what would be the question.

Asume an interview with a famous actor.

Q?
A:That is my 137th movie.

"How many movies does this make for you?"
Jamie (K)
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Joined: 24 Feb 2006
Posts: 5328
Location: Detroit, Michigan, USA

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