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rock1101



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:00 pm    Post subject: How do you think about it? Reply with quote

Dear teachers,

What's the differences between these sentences?

1. How do you think about it?
2. What do you think about it?
3. How about it?
4. What about it?


Thank you in advance.
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dragn



Joined: 17 Feb 2009
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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1. How do you think about it?

This means "In what manner do you think about it?" I'm willing to bet money that this is not what you're trying to say. Wink
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2. What do you think about it?

This basically means I'm asking for your opinion of something.
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3. How about it?

This sounds like I'm trying to get you to make a decision, or maybe get you to agree with my idea/suggestion.
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4. What about it?

This could mean a bunch of things, one of which is the same as 3.

Greg
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