P Pierce111 Member Joined Nov 27, 2012 Member Type Other Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Sep 23, 2013 #1 Which form is correct?
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 23, 2013 #2 What do you think? ;-) Consider the indicative: 'It looks like something' or 'It looks <adjective>." b
What do you think? ;-) Consider the indicative: 'It looks like something' or 'It looks <adjective>." b
P Pierce111 Member Thread starter Joined Nov 27, 2012 Member Type Other Native Language Polish Home Country Poland Current Location Poland Sep 23, 2013 #3 "What" ? I was used (from my school experience) to form with "How" but recently I have heard such question with "What" and I am confused.
"What" ? I was used (from my school experience) to form with "How" but recently I have heard such question with "What" and I am confused.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 23, 2013 #4 Bob was giving you a clue, Pierce. He asked 'What do you think?' not 'How do you think?' Rover
BobK Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 29, 2006 Location Spencers Wood, near Reading, UK Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language English Home Country UK Current Location UK Sep 25, 2013 #5 You can also ask 'How does it look?' - but the answer to that is an adjective. Examples: 'How does it look?'/Dusty. 'What does it look like?'/An elephant. b
You can also ask 'How does it look?' - but the answer to that is an adjective. Examples: 'How does it look?'/Dusty. 'What does it look like?'/An elephant. b