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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 #1 (permalink) Wed May 28, 2008 22:02 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
Liza
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how vs what ... like #2 (permalink) Wed May 28, 2008 22:54 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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