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Lcchang Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

how you or how to

Can you show me how to operate it?

Can you show me how you operate it?

Do both sentences sound OK?

Please advise.

LCChang
  

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Hi, Can you show me how to operate it? Can you show me how you operate it? Do both sentences sound OK?

— Clive

  • Hi, Can you show me how to operate it?
  • Can you show me how you operate it?
  • Do both sentences sound OK?
  • Yes, but #2 is more informal, more for speaking.
  • 'You' can mean either 'anyone' in general, or specifically the person that is being spoken to.
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Hi,

Can you show me how to operate it?

Can you show me how you operate it?

Do both sentences sound OK?

Yes, but #2 is more informal, more for speaking.

'You' can mean either 'anyone' in general, or specifically the pe
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