how与what相似句型比较
2015-12-07于志芬
于志芬
how和what是同学们很熟悉的两个词,虽然它们在词义和词性方面均有差异,但是在某些特定的表达中,它们却可以表达相似或相同的意思。从练习和考试的角度来看,这两个词在具体句型中的用法也是命题者比较关注的。所以,将涉及这两个词的相关句型做一个归纳和比较,就显得十分必要。
句型一 表达感叹
(1)How...!
(2)What...!
在感叹句中,how用来修饰形容词或副词,通常用于句型“How+形容词或副词+主语+谓语”;而what用来修饰名词,通常用于句型“What+(a / an)+形容词+名词+主语+谓语”(若意思明确,主语和谓语可以省略)。如:
How big the birthday cake is! 这生日蛋糕好大呀!
What a slow train this is! 这列火车开得真慢!
【典型考题】(答案选D)
—________ careful boy you are!
—Thank you. In fact, Tom does everything more carefully than me.
A. How B. What
C. How a D. What a
句型二 询问看法(A)
(1)How about...?
(2)What about...?
两者含义和用法都差不多,about后接名词或动名词,主要用来提出请求、建议、征求意见或询问看法等,其意为“……怎么样”。如:
How about going for a walk? 出去散散步如何?
What about going out with me tomorrow? 明天和我一起出去怎么样?
【典型考题】(答案选D)
—________ about the talent show?
— I should say it was a great success.
A. Which B. Who
C. When D. What
句型三 询问看法(B)
(1)How do you like...?
(2)What do you think of...?
这两个句型均可表示“你觉得……怎么样”,但搭配不同,how与动词like搭配,what与动词think of搭配。如:
How do you like the book?=What do you think of the book? 你觉得这本书怎么样?
How do you like your English teacher?=What do you think of your English teacher? 你认为你们的英语老师怎么样?
【典型考题】(答案选A)
—______ do you like your holiday in Mount Tai?
—We enjoyed it very much. The sight is very beautiful.
A. How B. Who
C. What D. Which
句型四 询问天气
(1)How is the weather...?
(2)What is the weather like...?
这两个句型均可表示“……天气怎么样”,但搭配不同,即在使用how的句型中没有介词like,而在使用what的句型中有介词like。如:
Whats the weather going to be like tomorrow?
=Hows the weather going to be tomorrow?
明天天气会怎样呢?
【典型考题】(答案选A)
—________ was the weather like when you stayed there?
—It rained all week.
A. What B. Which
C. How D. Where
句型五 表达“如何说”
(1)How do you say...?
(2)What do you call...?
这两个句型均可表示“……怎么说(表达)”,但搭配不同,即how与动词say搭配,what与动词call搭配。如:
How do you say this strange thing in your language?
=What do you call this strange thing in your language?
这个奇怪的东西用你们的语言怎么说?
【典型考题】(答案选C)
—________ do you say “行星” in English?
—Its “planet”.
A. What B. Which
C. How D. Where
句型六 询问大小等
(1)How big (long, tall...) is...?
(2)Whats the size (length, height...) of...?
在询问“大小”“长短”“宽窄”“高低”“多少”等场合,how后接表示“大小”“长短”“宽窄”“高低”“多少”等的形容词,且多用于口语或非正式文体;what后接表示“长短”“宽窄”“高低”“多少”的名词,且多用于正式文体。如:
How wide is the door?=Whats the width of the door? 这门有多宽?
How tall is the tree?=Whats the height of the tree? 这棵树有多高?
How long is the ruler?=Whats the length of the ruler? 这把尺子有多长?
How big is your house?=Whats the size of your house? 你家的房子有多大?
How old is your son?=What is your sons age? 你的儿子多大了?
How many people are there in Beijing?=What is the population of Beijing? 北京有多少人口?
【典型考题】(答案分别选A、C)
1. —________ is the size of a normal swimming pool?
—I think its about as big as our playground.
A. What B. Which
C. How D. Where
2. —______ many women teachers are there in your school?
— The number of them is over two hundred.
A. What B. Which
C. How D. Where
(编辑 陈根花)