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Kayipbalik Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
what about vs how about
what is the difference between "what about "and "how about ". Can we use them interchangeably ?
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Welcome to English Forums, kaypbalik. In casual conversation, people can use both expressions interchangeability. I ask Joe, John, Sasha, and Jennifer to come to my party.
- Welcome to English Forums, kaypbalik.
- In casual conversation, people can use both expressions interchangeability.
- I ask Joe, John, Sasha, and Jennifer to come to my party.
- Jennifer says, "How about Mary?
- " Joe says, "What about Jim?
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Welcome to English Forums, kaypbalik.
In casual conversation, people can use both expressions interchangeability.
I ask Joe, John, Sasha, and Jennifer to come to my party.
Jennifer says, "How about Mary? Are you going to invite her too?"
Joe says, "What about Jim? Are you going to invite him or not?"
In casual conversation, people can use both expressions interchangeability.
I ask Joe, John, Sasha, and Jennifer to come to my party.
Jennifer says, "How about Mary? Are you going to invite her too?"
Joe says, "What about Jim? Are you going to invite him or not?"
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AlpheccaStarsinterchangeableReally?
In casual conversation, people can use both expressions interchangeably.
Am I wrong?
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Anonymousbut a bit stroppy.Sorry, I didn't ask about being stroppy.
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kayipbalikthe difference between "what about "and "how about "See
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