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ROBINDESBOIS
February 27, 2016, 01:09 AM
I don' t remember when was the last time I saw it or when the last time I saw it was?
Does it work like in Indirect questions or not really?

Rusty
February 27, 2016, 06:47 AM
The second version you gave is an example of an indirect question.

If you remove the "I don't remember" part, only the first "when" clause you posted can be used as a direct question.

ROBINDESBOIS
February 28, 2016, 12:03 AM
If I don, t remove it. Which version is the corrrect one?

Rusty
February 28, 2016, 05:56 AM
When was the last time I saw it?

I don't remember when the last time I saw it was.

ROBINDESBOIS
February 28, 2016, 06:37 PM
Thank you

Rusty
February 28, 2016, 07:31 PM
You're welcome.

(We also say "I don't remember the last time I saw it," but that drifts from the lesson you're trying to teach.)