Friday, July 7, 2017
ใช้ถามวิธีและกระบวนการ
A:How did she get to Melbourne?
B:By plane.
A:How did you get in touch with Mr. Suyoto?
B:By faxing him.
A:How does he drive?
B:Slowly and carefully.
A:How did you make these holes?
B:With a drill.
A:How did they get a loan for their business?
B:By providing collateral.
A:How do you know Christina?
B:She works in my office.
2.How ... ?
ใช้ถามเรื่องทั่วไปกับบุคคลหรือสิ่งของ
A:How's your father doing?
B:He's doing well, thanks.
A:How has Ellen been?
B:As far as I know, just fine.
A:How was dinner?
B:Great --we went to a good Mexican restaurant.
A:How have you been?
B:I've been fine.
A:How are you doing?
B:I'm fine.
3.How much ... ? ใช้ถามราคาหรือปริมาณ, How many ... ? ใช้ถามจำนวนตัวเลข
A:How much is a motorcycle like that one?
B:Around $5,000.
A:How much water should we bring?
B:A couple of liters each.
A:How many guests were at the party?
B:There were twenty or thirty.
4.How do/did you like ... ?
ใช้ถามความคิดเห็นของบุคคลหรือสิ่งของ
A:How did you like that new movie?
B:I enjoyed it, but my husband didn't.
A:How do you find Thailand?
B:I like it, because Thai foods are delicious.
5.How ... get to ... ?
ใช้ถามเส้นทาง
A:How do I get to the post office from here?
B:Walk down Liberty Avenue until you come to Third Street.
6.How about ... ?
ใช้บอกข้อเสนอบางสิ่งกับบุคคลหรือเชิญบุคคลทำบางสิ่ง
A:How about some French pastries?
B:I'd love to here some, but I'm on a diet.
A:How about coming to a barbecue at our house on Saturday?
B:Sure, that sounds great.
A:How about a movie?
B:That a good idea.
7.How + adj./adv. + ... ?
ใช้ถามอายุ ระยะทาง ความถี่ ขนาด ระยะทาง และลักษณะอื่นๆ
A:How old is Jone?
B:He's twenty-seven.
A:How long will this session last?
B:For another hour, perhaps.
A:How far is it from Boston to Washington, D.C.?
B:It's around 400 miles.
A:How late is this store open tonight?
B:Until nine o'clock, I believe.
A:How soon can you be here?
B:In about fifteen minutes.
A:How early is your shop open?
B:At 9 o'clock a.m.
