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Lucas21c Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
What is he like
Can I say "How is he?" instead of "What is he like?"
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" is a question about 'his' personality/character.
- " is a question about 'his' personality/character.
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"How is he?" is a question about 'his' health; "What is he like?" is a question about 'his' personality/character.
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lucas21cCan I say "How is he?" instead of "What is he like?"You might do that if you have additional words in your sentence to clarify that "How is he?" is not a question about health, but about character.
How is he as a boss? ~ What is he like as a boss?
Just as you've written them, however, they don't seem to be asking the same ques
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