"What is the mode of transport that you like most?"

Translation: Apakah alat transportasi yang paling kamu suka?

[donny309620]

Please explain why this "Apakah alat transportasi yang kamu paling suka?" is not an acceptable answer?

[Rick392366]

This 'yang' clause is a passive structure (passive type 2).
In such a structure, the agent/actor ('kamu') and the verb ('suka') cannot be separated.

Here is more info about the passive type 1 & 2 :
https://forum.duolingo.com/comment/31279476

[donny309620]

Thank you for the explanation.

A follow up question if I may. Sticking with the same question and if I were to answer the question, which of the following answers is correct/acceptable?

1) “Saya paling suka sepeda motor” (the agent/actor and the verb are separated)

2) “Paling saya suka sepeda motor” (the agent/actor and verb are not separated)

3) “Yang paling saya suka sepeda motor” (the agent/actor and verb are not separated).

[Rick392366]

I would answer with sentence (1).
Sentences (2) and (3) use the word order of a passive type2 sentence, but there is need to use that here.
Sentence (3) is a 'yang' clause (passive type2), and it can be used like that if there is another phrase preceding this 'yang' clause.

[Haakon388572]

Isn't "subordinate clause" the correct term rather than "passive structure"?

[yipivan]

I thought it should be apa instead of apakah. Isn't "what" apa instead?

[yipivan]

A kind answer by demoksaputra.

Apa and apakah are the same. Although, apakah is more formal than apa. The suffix –kah is used to turn regular question sentence into a more polite form.

https://forum.duolingo.com/comment/31123468

[TakeYoshim2]

I think apa instead of apakah is the most suitable. is it?

[LouiseFischer]

No no no apakah is when you expect a yes or no response. Every guru and grammar1 book I've read affirms tgat agghhhhhh

[Andy481779]

Agree. I went with "apa", for the same reason, but was marked wrong!

[Ms.Fixer]

I'm sorry but your understanding is not correct. Please read this.
https://forum.duolingo.com/comment/30581511?comment_id=47047001

[Andy481779]

Ms.Fixer: Thanks for the link, very interesting & useful, but as both "apa" and "apakah" appear to be acceptable, maybe "apa" should not be marked as being wrong.

[Ms.Fixer]

I meant @LouiseFischer's understanding is not correct. I agree with you: both "apa" and "apakah" shoud be accepted. I will try "apa" next time and keep you updated if it is accepted now.

[MickIceWater]

Please explain why " apakah alat transportasi terbaik kamu suka" is not also acceptable

[Ms.Fixer]

You need "yang".

[mich61388]

Why is it apakah? Apakah forces a yes/no answer!

[MissPondihehe]

yang kamu paling suka also correct.....

[MaximilianoJ.]

Could be.... Apa moda transportasi kamu lebih suka?

[Raekima]

Alat transportasi apakah yang paling kamu suka?