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English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

Hi,
Which one sounds more native?
1,What is in the box?
2,What is the thing in the box?

2

There’s not much point in adding ‘the thing in’ without a very specific reason for doing so, so ‘What’s in the box?’ or ‘What have you got in the box?’ are the most natural constructions.

3

OK thanks