how

From Wiktionary

how is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Adverb 3 Adjective 4 Subordinator 4.1 Synonyms

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /haʊ/
• SAMPA: /haU/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}

[change] Adverb

Positive how

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. The word "how" is a question word, to ask about the way something happens or the way people do things.

   How will we ever solve this problem?

2. The word "how" is used to tell about the way something happens or the way people do things.

   I know how we can solve this problem?

   This is how to make this machine work.

This short section needs someone to add to it.

[change] Adjective

Positive how

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. You use how to ask if something was good or bad, or what qualities it has.

   How was the movie?

   How are you feeling?

[change] Subordinator

Subordinator how

1. (informal) You use how to tell that something happens, is done, or is true.

   She told him how it wasn't fun anymore.

[change] Synonyms

• that