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how + adjective + look like
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apayala
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how + adjective + look like
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Hi, again! I know we use "what" when asking for example: what does she look like? (physical appearance) I know we use "how" when asking for example: how does she look? (without like = manner or condition) Now... my silly question maybe, my brain doesn�t want to wake up... when not asking but using "how + adjective" in an affirmative sentence, can I say for example?: How beautiful she looks like today with that blue hat
or should we say?:
How beautiful she looks today with that blue hat (without "like") Thanks a lot! Ana
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28 Jan 2017
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ninon100
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I guess the second variant is right. We use "like" in affirmative sentences to make a comparison: That dude looks like a lady :) In exclamations we use "how+adj" without like: How beautiful (she is / she looks)! |
28 Jan 2017
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apayala
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Thanks a lot, ninon100  now... I wonder how would it be if it wasn´t an exclamation but just an affirmative short sentence: See how beautiful she looks or See how beautiful she looks like Still without "like"? Both sound good to me!  Thanks again, Ana |
28 Jan 2017
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FrauSue
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"What does she look like?" is asking for a comparison or a description. "How + adjective" already gives the description but is asking you to quantify the level of beauty, so we don �t use "like" in that case. What does she look like today? - She looks really beautiful! How beautiful does she look today? - Extremely! |
28 Jan 2017
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apayala
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Thanks a lot ninon100 and FrauSue! and good weekend! Ana |
28 Jan 2017
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Antecedtly
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I figure the second variation is correct.
We utilize "like" in positive sentences to make an examination:
That dude looks like a woman :)
In exclamations we utilize "how+adj" without like: How beautiful (she is/she looks)!
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30 Jan 2017
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apayala
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Thanks a lot, Antecedtly! And sorry for my delay  I don´t log in very often... Thanks again and have a nice day! Ana |
19 Nov 2017
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