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1. in what way: used to ask or report questions or to introduce statements about the manner in which something happens or is done
  How do I open the window?
I don't know how you manage to sew so neatly.
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2. to what extent: used to ask or report questions or to introduce statements about the quantity or degree of something
How high is the roof?
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3. like what: used to ask or report questions or to introduce statements about the quality or success of something
How was the movie?
We didn't realize how interesting the lecture would be.
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4. used in exclamations: used in exclamations to emphasize a word or statement
How nice to see you!
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5. in whatever way: used to indicate that it does not matter in what way somebody does something
Do it how you want.
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conj |
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that: used to mention a fact or event
Do you remember how we were ridiculed?
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| [ Old English hū< Indo-European] |
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how about
1. used to make a suggestion
How about some lunch?
2. used to change the subject of a conversation
That's enough of my ideas. How about your own policies?
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how are you (doing)? used to ask about somebody's health, or simply as a greeting when you meet somebody, especially somebody already known
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how do you do? used when meeting somebody for the first time
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