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how*/*/*/
[haʊ]
adv, conjunction
1) used for asking or talking about the way that something happens or is done
How can I get from here to Oxford Street?[/ex]
Louis is the only person who understands how the camera works.[/ex]
How did she react when you mentioned my name?[/ex]
Cut her hair short if that's how she wants it.[/ex]
Would you show me how to send an email?[/ex]
2) used for asking or talking about the quantity or degree of something
How difficult will it be to change the system?[/ex]
I wonder how far we've walked today.[/ex]
I've forgotten how old she is.[/ex]
How many grandchildren do you have now?[/ex]
3) used for asking what someone thinks about an experience
How was school today?[/ex]
How's life in the army?[/ex]
How did your driving test go?[/ex]
4) used for emphasizing a particular fact or quality
How wonderful! This means we can all travel together.[/ex]
You know how much I love you.[/ex]
I was amazed at just how easy it is to shop on the Internet.[/ex]
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how about...? — spoken 1) used for suggesting a possible choice[/ex]
How about dinner tonight?[/ex]
How about Friday evening? Would that be convenient?[/ex]
how about doing sth? How about joining us for a game of cards?[/ex]

— 2) used for asking about another person or thing

How about Philip? Is he coming too?[/ex]
I'm having coffee. How about you?[/ex]
how are things?; how's it going?; how are you doing? — spokenused for asking someone about their progress or their general situation[/ex]
how are you? — spoken used for asking in a polite way about someone's health[/ex]
how come ? — spoken why[/ex]
How come you're not at work today?[/ex]
how do you do ? — spoken formal used as a polite greeting when you are introduced to someone for the first time[/ex]
how much is/are...? — used for asking the price of something[/ex]
How much was that CD player of yours?[/ex]

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