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Difference in meaning: He was sitting just (just sitting) by the grave | Usage of 'as many as'
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how vs what ... like Wed May 28, 2008 23:02 pm  how vs what ... like		  
Hi,

If I want to ask about e.g. somebody's weekend, which is the correct way?

How was your weekend?
What was your weekend like?

Thank you
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how vs what ... like Wed May 28, 2008 23:54 pm  how vs what ... like		  
Hi Liza

"How was you weekend?" is the more commonly used sentence.

I'd say "What was your weekend like?" is much less commonly used, but it is used.
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