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BKlove Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

what about...?

Hi all,

Would you give me some samples regarding 'what about~' and 'how about~'?

Please give me a hint what's the difference.

Thanks.
  

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what about and how about are very similar, and can be used interchangeably, but I think what about usually refers to someTHING, and how about usually refers to someONE eg: What about the chickens? What about the test? eg: How about the girls?

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  • what about and how about are very similar, and can be used interchangeably, but I think what about usually refers to someTHING, and how about usually refers to someONE eg: What about the chickens?
  • What about the test?
  • eg: How about the girls?
  • How about those people Hope this helps!
  • regards
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what about and how about are very similar, and can be used interchangeably, but I think what about usually refers to someTHING, and how about usually refers to someONE

eg: What about the chickens?
What about the test?
eg: How about the girls?
How about those people

Hope this helps!
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Hello BK

Here are some more examples:

1a. What about a drink?

1b. How about a drink?

= I suggest a drink.

2. "Have you heard about John?" "No, why? What about John?"

= what news about John.

3. "Okay...I've sent off all the invitations to the party – MrQ, MrZ, MissP: I think that's everyone." "Everyone? But what about MrK"

= y
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“how about” gives a suggestion or asks someone to consider a possibility.

How about taking a walk after dinner?
How about expanding on this idea in the second paragraph?
How about [banning / a ban on] anonymous letters to the editor?

You want to be a doctor? How about a foot doctor?
You want to be a scientist? How about a microbiologist?
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