Do this "is" right here?
sentence:
With one result being that now even the generally accepted idea of what a planet is is being challenged.

There's two "is" in the sentence. did the second"is" right here, in written english? Because I saw there a red underline under the second"is" in Microsoft word.

Question

Do this "is" right here?
sentence:
With one result being that now even the generally accepted idea of what a planet is is being challenged.

There's two "is" in the sentence. did the second"is" right here, in written english? Because I saw there a red underline under the second"is" in Microsoft word.

Answer

"The idea of what a planet is, is being challenged."

What a planet is ( ;is' here is part of the predicate of this clause ' a planet is...'

is being challenged ('is' as part of the conjugation of the verb 'to challenge' in its present continous tense in the passive form ,thus the usage of 'is being '.

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Do this "is" right here?

The question is, does this "do" do right here.

The spell-checker is always a spelling checker, which means it's not for grammar. After realizing that, try to learn the term, "clause".

Answer

With one result being that now even the generally accepted idea of what a planet is                     is being challenged.

....what a planet is
...is being challenged.

That should clear it up.

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