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Jooney Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
What is she like?
Hi,
She is like her mother.
This sentence basically means she behaves in the same way as her mother does.
How do you convert this declarative statement into an interrogative question?
The only thing I can think of right now is "What is she like?". But this doesn't seem to fit the bill since "What is she like?" is asking something like "What kind of personality does she have?"
Could "What is she like?" produce the following answers?
She is like her mother.
She is very kind.
I'd appreciate an answer. Thanks.
She is like her mother.
This sentence basically means she behaves in the same way as her mother does.
How do you convert this declarative statement into an interrogative question?
The only thing I can think of right now is "What is she like?". But this doesn't seem to fit the bill since "What is she like?" is asking something like "What kind of personality does she have?"
Could "What is she like?" produce the following answers?
She is like her mother.
She is very kind.
I'd appreciate an answer. Thanks.
Top answer
" Who is she like? / Who does she remind you of?
- " Who is she like?
- / Who does she remind you of?
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If you are asking about a person, use "who."
Who is she like? / Who does she remind you of?
Who is she like? / Who does she remind you of?
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Thanks for the reply, Astars.
I overlooked something simple.
How about the following pair?
A: What is food addiction like?
B: Food addiction is like drug addiction.
So this question bears more resemblance to "Who is she like?" than to "What is she like?" Am I correct?
I overlooked something simple.
How about the following pair?
A: What is food addiction like?
B: Food addiction is like drug addiction.
So this question bears more resemblance to "Who is she like?" than to "What is she like?" Am I correct?
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A: What is food addiction like?
This is asking someone who knows the subject (perhaps a former addict) what the experience is being an addict. They might compare it to a different addiction, but that is not what the question is asking for.
B. Is food addiction like other addictions? If so, which one?
Answer: Food addiction is most similar to cigarette addiction.
This is asking someone who knows the subject (perhaps a former addict) what the experience is being an addict. They might compare it to a different addiction, but that is not what the question is asking for.
B. Is food addiction like other addictions? If so, which one?
Answer: Food addiction is most similar to cigarette addiction.
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