由 why 引导的
注:why即“为什么”,询问原因,回答从句一般由because引导。
◆ Why isn’t he at school today? 他今天为什么不在学校?Because he is ill. 因为他生病了。
◆ Why are you so busy? 你为什么总是这么忙?Because I have to make money. 因为我得赚钱。
由 how 引导的
注:how即“怎么,怎么样”,询问健康状况、程度以及做事的方式等,可以和形容词一起用构成含有具体含义的特殊疑问句。
1. 日常问候
◆ How do you do? 你好吗?(初次见面用语)
◆ How are you? 你好吗?(熟人间问候语)
◆ How is your mother? *妈好吗?(询问他人情况)
2. 询问看法
How do you like the English teacher? 你觉得英语老师怎么样?
She is so warm-hearted. 她很热心。
3. 询问感觉
How do you feel? = How is your feeling? 你感觉如何?
I feel happy. 我觉得很开心。
4. 询问年龄
How old are you? 你多大了?
I'm nine. 我9岁了。
5. 询问方式
◆ How do your sister go to school? 你姐姐是怎么去上学的?
She usually go to school by bike. 她通常骑自行车去上学。
◆ How can I get to the cinema? 我怎么去电影院?
You can get there by bus. 你可以坐公交车去。
6. 询问意见
How about going out for a walk? 出去走走怎么样?
That sounds good! 听起来不错。
注:How about句型有时也可切换为What about,区别在于How about后面通常跟动词现在分词,What about后面通常跟名词。如:
What about another cake? 再来一块蛋糕怎么样?No, thanks. 不用了,谢谢。
7. 询问多少
◆ How many books are there in the library? 图书馆里多少本书?
There are thousands of books. 有成千上万的书。
◆ How much money do you have? 你有多少钱?
Only 3 dollars. 只有3美元。
8. 询问价格
◆ How much are the apples? 这些苹果多少钱?
Five dollars. 5美元。
◆ How much is the car? 这辆车多少钱?
About $20, 000. 大约两万美元。
9. 询问距离
◆ How far is it from here to your school? 从这儿到你学校有多远?
It's about ten minutes' walk. 大约十分钟步行的路程。
◆ How far is it from here to the zoo? 从这儿到动物园有多远?
It is only a five-minute ride. 只要五分钟路程。
10. 询问长度
◆ How long is it? 它有多长?
I don’t know. 我不知道。
◆ How long is the river? 这条河有多长?
About 500 km. 大约500千米。
11. 询问次数
◆ How many times do you read English everyday? 你每天读多少次英语?
Once or twice. 一次或两次。
12. 询问频率(多久一次)
◆ How often do you have a music class? 你每多久上一次音乐课?
Twice a week. 一周一次。
13. 询问时长(多久或多快)
A. 对for+时间段提问,表示多久,疑问词一般用How long。
◆ How long will you stay there? 你将在那儿呆多久?About two weeks. 大约两个星期。
B. 对in+时间段提问,表示多快,疑问词一般用How soon。
◆ How soon will you come back? 你过多久回来?
In two hours. 2小时以后。