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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Where vs How
Hi
Would you say where and how carry the same meaning here? And could you please tell me the expected answer--I mean, the usual/expected wording of the answer?
How do you rank him as an English teacher?
Where do you rank him as an English teacher?
Thanks,
Tom
Would you say where and how carry the same meaning here? And could you please tell me the expected answer--I mean, the usual/expected wording of the answer?
How do you rank him as an English teacher?
Where do you rank him as an English teacher?
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
I think "rank" explains the difference. ) "What is your rank" could be taken either way, but more likely the second way. "Where do you rank him" asks you to place him on some implied scale.
- I think "rank" explains the difference.
- ) "What is your rank" could be taken either way, but more likely the second way.
- "Where do you rank him" asks you to place him on some implied scale.
- "How do you rank him" gives you much more latitude in judging him, although "rank" does imply a scale of some sort (your choice).
- How: I think he's incompetent.
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I think "rank" explains the difference.
We can think of rank as your position among others (where are you ranked), or as your designation (how are you ranked.) "What is your rank" could be taken either way, but more likely the second way.
"Where do you rank him" asks you to place him on some implied scale.
"How do you rank him" gives you much more latitude in judging him, a
We can think of rank as your position among others (where are you ranked), or as your designation (how are you ranked.) "What is your rank" could be taken either way, but more likely the second way.
"Where do you rank him" asks you to place him on some implied scale.
"How do you rank him" gives you much more latitude in judging him, a
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