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Teo Posted 20 years ago
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what or how

Jenny: Sounds that you enjoyed the movie very much. How about the man who played Phatom? ____ do you think he played?

Betty: He did a perfect job, too. But I don't think he is handsome enough to play this role.

Which word should I use to fill in the blank, how or what?
  

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how You are asking about the manner in which the role was played. The question word for manner is how . What he played was Phantom, that is what role he played.

  • how You are asking about the manner in which the role was played.
  • The question word for manner is how .
  • What he played was Phantom, that is what role he played.
  • CJ
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how

You are asking about the manner in which the role was played. The question word for manner is how.
What he played was Phantom, that is what role he played.

CJ

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