How\u00a0<\/b>is used to introduce questions or the answers to questions.<\/p>\n
How\u00a0<\/b>did you do that?
\nI don\u2019t know\u00a0how<\/b>\u00a0he did it.
\nTell me\u00a0how\u00a0<\/b>you did it?<\/p>\n
How\u00a0<\/b>can be used in exclamations. Note that in exclamations the verb comes after the subject. In questions the verb comes before the subject.<\/p>\n
Compare:<\/p>\n
How hot is it?
\nHow hot it is!<\/p>\n
Note that in exclamations with\u00a0how\u00a0<\/b>we do not use\u00a0do<\/b>.<\/p>\n
How I love chocolates! (NOT How do I love chocolates!)<\/p>\n
If there is an adjective or adverb, it will come immediately after\u00a0how<\/b>.<\/p>\n
How well\u00a0<\/b>she sings! (NOT How she sings well!)
\nHow beautiful<\/b>\u00a0the sunset is! (NOT How the sunset is beautiful!)<\/p>\nHow, what and why<\/h3>\n
These three question words are often confused. Note particularly the common structures with these words.<\/p>\n
How<\/b><\/p>\n
How are you?
\nHow do you do it?
\nHow do you know?
\nHow old are you?
\nHow much do you weigh?
\nHow often do you visit your grandparents?<\/i><\/p>\n
What<\/b><\/p>\n
What do you call this?
\nWhat is that animal called?
\nWhat do you think?
\nWhat did you say?
\nWhat did you do then?<\/i><\/p>\n
Why<\/b><\/p>\n
Why should I do it?
\nWhy should I like that?
\nWhy should I go?
\nWhy should I wait?<\/i><\/p>\n
In exclamations\u00a0what\u00a0<\/b>is used before nouns or noun phrases.\u00a0How\u00a0<\/b>is used before adjectives, adverbs and verb phrases.<\/p>\n
What a beautiful voice!
\nHow beautiful!<\/p>\n
Both\u00a0how about\u2026?<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0what about\u2026?<\/b>\u00a0can be used to make suggestions.<\/p>\n
How about<\/b>\u00a0going to the film? OR\u00a0What about\u00a0<\/b>going to the film?<\/p>\n
What about\u2026?<\/b>\u00a0can be used to bring up points that might have been forgotten.<\/p>\n
What about\u00a0<\/b>your child? Who will take care of her when you are away?<\/p>\nHow-clauses<\/h3>\n
Clauses introduced by\u00a0how\u00a0<\/b>can be used as the objects of verbs like\u00a0ask, tell, wonder<\/b>\u00a0or\u00a0know.<\/b><\/p>\n
Don\u2019t ask me\u00a0how I did it<\/b>.
\nTell me\u00a0how the journey was<\/b>.
\nI wonder\u00a0how she got away<\/b>.
\nDoes anybody know\u00a0how big the universe is<\/b>?<\/p>\n
How-clauses<\/b>\u00a0can also be used as subjects.<\/p>\n
How you divide the property<\/b>\u00a0is your business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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