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Sextus Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

How / What ... like

I would like to know if there is any difference between these two sentences:

“He doesn’t know how things really are.”
“He doesn’t know what things are really like”.

Thanks,

Sextus
  

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There is a clear difference that pops up in my head: He doesn't know how things really are being. He doesn't know what things are really like concerning their appearance. Your welcome, Orgypus

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  • There is a clear difference that pops up in my head: He doesn't know how things really are being.
  • He doesn't know what things are really like concerning their appearance.
  • Your welcome, Orgypus
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There is a clear difference that pops up in my head:

He doesn't know how things really are being.
He doesn't know what things are really like concerning their appearance.

Your welcome,
Orgypus
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Hello,

I think first one refers to the apprehension of the state of the things(quality).
How things realy are?Bad, good...
and the second refers to comparative understanding of their natures. (hope, I am right)
Cheers
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