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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Somehow vs anyhow

As I gave a detailed account of Tommy's behavior and schoolwork, I prayed for the right words to bring these two (Tommy's divorced parents) together, to help them see what they were doing to their son. But ____ the words wouldn't come. Perhaps if they saw one of his smudged, carelessly done papers.
A. somehow B. anyhow
  

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Hi, Only 'somehow' fits the meaning. Clive

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Hi,

Only 'somehow' fits the meaning.

Clive
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What's the difference between "somehow" and "anyhow"? Thanks.
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Hi,

What's the difference between "somehow" and "anyhow"?



I will solve the problem somehow. I will solve it in some manner. Usually a manner that I don't know at the time of speaking.

I will solve the problem anyhow.

Don't worry, despite the difficulties I face, I will still solve it. I will solve it anyway.



You shou
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AnonymousBut ____ the words wouldn't come. Perhaps if they saw one of his smudged, carelessly done papers.
A. somehow B. anyhow
But, for some reason that I am not able to explain (= somehow), the words wouldn't come.

Compare:

I knew that it would hurt their feelings if I told them about one of his smudged, carelessly done papers, b
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Somehow is the right answer
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