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Haʊ Somebody’s Show Behaviour Adverb Bre Work Behave

Word how
WordType (adverb)
Phonetic BrE / haʊ / NAmE / haʊ /
Example
  • how does it work?
  • he did not know how he ought to behave.
  • i'll show you how to load the software.
  • ‘her behaviour was very odd.’ ‘how so?’
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(adverb)BrE / haʊ / NAmE / haʊ /
  1. in what way or manner
    • compare however
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/however
    • How does it work?
    • He did not know how he ought to behave.
    • I'll show you how to load the software.
    • ‘Her behaviour was very odd.’ ‘How so?’
    • It's funny how (= that) people always remember him.
    • Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there?
    • How ever did you get here so quickly?
  2. used to ask about somebody’s health
    • How are you?
    • How are you feeling now?
  3. used to ask whether something is successful or enjoyable
    • How was your trip?
    • How did they play?
  4. used before an adjective or adverb to ask about the amount, degree, etc. of something, or about somebody’s age
    • How often do you go swimming?
    • I didn't know how much to bring.
    • How much are those earrings (= What do they cost)?
    • How many people were there?
    • How old is she?
  5. used to express surprise, pleasure, etc.
    • How kind of you to help!
    • How he wished he had been there!
  6. in any way in which
    • synonym however
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/however
    • I'll dress how I like in my own house!
  7. used when asking for information about somebody/something
    • I'm not going. How about you?
  8. used to make a suggestion
    • How about a break?
    • How about going for a meal?
    • How about we go for a meal?
  9. used to show that you strongly disapprove of somebody’s behaviour or are very surprised by it
    • Ben! How could you? After all they've done for us!
    • Ugh! How can you eat that stuff?
  10. used to say you do not understand how something can happen and would like an explanation
    • ‘I think you owe me some money.’ ‘How come?’
    • If she spent five years in Paris, how come her French is so bad?
  11. used as a formal greeting when you meet somebody for the first time. The usual reply is also How do you do?
  12. used to ask the reason for something
    • ‘I left work early today.’ ‘How's that (= Why)?’
  13. used when asking somebody’s opinion of something
    • I'll tuck your sheets in for you. How's that? Comfortable?
    • Two o'clock on the dot! How's that for punctuality!

    Word Origin

    • Old English hū, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoe, also to who and what.
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