疑問副詞

疑問副詞 why、where、how、when 等,會放在句首。這些問句的回答可以是完整的句子,也可以只用介詞片語回答。在疑問副詞形成的問句上,必須將主詞和動詞的位置互調,也就是說動詞會先出現。

舉例
  • Why are you so late? There was a lot of traffic.
  • Where is my passport? In the drawer.
  • How are you? I'm fine.
  • When does the train arrive? At 11:15.
how 的使用

用 how 形成問句的方法有四種;而單獨用 how 則是意指「以何種方式」。

舉例
  • How did you make this sauce?
  • How do you start the car?
  • How can I get to your house?

how 可以和形容詞連用來詢問某個特性的程度。

舉例
  • How tall are you?
  • How old is your house?
  • How angry is mother?

how 可以和 much 或 many 連用來詢問數量。much 後面接的是不可數名詞,而 many 接的是可數名詞。

舉例
  • How many people are coming to the party?
  • How much flour do I need?
  • How much are these tomatoes?

how 可以和其他副詞連用來詢問某個動作的頻率或程度。

舉例
  • How quickly can you read this?
  • How often do you go to London?
  • How loudly does your brother scream?