<p>They are almost the same meanings:<br/>
你从哪里听到这个消息？<br/>
你从哪里听到<strong>的</strong>这个消息？<br/>
你从哪里听到这个消息<strong>的</strong>？<br/>
你<strong>是</strong>从哪里听到<strong>的</strong>这个消息？<br/>
你<strong>是</strong>从哪里听到这个消息<strong>的</strong>？<br/></p>

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xenophōn
<p>I learned the following sentence.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>你是从哪里听到这个消息的？</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Is it possible to omit 的 here?  So is 你是从哪里听到这个消息？ wrong?</p>

<p>I know that the particle is used to signal ownership, but is it necessary to use it here? </p>

<p>Information seems to be a noun already?</p>

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grammar topic:  是。。。的 sentence, generally each can be omitted, search site for previous discussion
user6065
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verb ... 的 =  what/that/which/where ... verb.   你是从哪里听到这个消息的 = which man you heard the message from?
Daniel Yang
<grammar><usage><particles>
When do you need the 的 at the end of sentences? E.g. 你是从哪里听到这个消息的？
# When do you need the 的 at the end of sentences? E.g. 你是从哪里听到这个消息的？

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-08-17)

I learned the following sentence.

> 你是从哪里听到这个消息的？

Is it possible to omit 的 here? So is 你是从哪里听到这个消息？ wrong?

I know that the particle is used to signal ownership, but is it necessary to use it here?

Information seems to be a noun already?

**Tags:** grammar, usage, particles
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: grammar topic:  是。。。的 sentence, generally each can be omitted, search site for previous discussion  
> **username_2**: verb ... 的 =  what/that/which/where ... verb.   你是从哪里听到这个消息的 = which man you heard the message from?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2017-08-17. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

They are almost the same meanings:  
你从哪里听到这个消息？  
你从哪里听到**的**这个消息？  
你从哪里听到这个消息**的**？  
你**是**从哪里听到**的**这个消息？  
你**是**从哪里听到这个消息**的**？


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