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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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When vs how on subordinating conjuctions

Man : excuse me . I want to go to the city library. Does it take a long time?
Woman : no, about five minutes. I'll tell you ( when, how ) we arrive.

My problem is how to explain it to my peers that the answer is "when".
  

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Hi, Start by discussing this simple example with them. Tom arrived at 3 pm in a taxi. Q- When did Tom arrive?

  • Hi, Start by discussing this simple example with them.
  • Tom arrived at 3 pm in a taxi.
  • Q- When did Tom arrive?
  • A - He arrived at 3 pm.
  • Q - How did Tom arrive?
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Hi,

Start by discussing this simple example with them.

Tom arrived at 3 pm in a taxi.

Q- When did Tom arrive?
A - He arrived at 3 pm.

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