Topic: What is the difference between "why" and "how"?
+Anonymous A — 13.2 years ago #24,041
Not the best forum to ask a question like this (or any question, for that matter), but I guess I naively have some hope in you.
What is the difference between "why" and "how"?
What is the difference between "why" and "how"?
+Voltaire !DIX.gRkE06 — 13.2 years ago, 1 minute later[T] [B] #288,587
Disregard, I suck cocks
(Edited 38 seconds later.)
+Dr. Autphag !fvna3QzWVM — 13.2 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 minutes after the original post[T] [B] #288,588
Foreigner detected.
+Anonymous D — 13.2 years ago, 32 seconds later, 2 minutes after the original post[T] [B] #288,589
Upgrade to where.
+Syntax — 13.2 years ago, 14 minutes later, 17 minutes after the original post[T] [B] #288,591
How vs Why
“How” and “why” are both used for interrogation. They might have answers which are related closely to each other, but “how” one answers, “by what way or method,” and “why” one answers and “the reasons” need to be examined. For
example:
How is a cake baked?
This question needs to be answered by showing the method how it’s baked; whereas,
Why is a cake baked?
Answers a question which asks about the reasons or circumstances why a cake is baked or needs to be baked. They have absolutely different answers and cannot be confused with each other.
If we look into the English dictionary meanings and usages of these two words, they have many differences, but the main difference is in the questions they answer. Let’s understand them with the help of some examples and their dictionary meanings.
How
Usage as an Adverb
By what manner? For example, How did it happen?
To what degree? For example, How hurt is he?
In what condition? For example, How is she?
What is the meaning or effect? For example, How should he understand her actions?
The way to use a name or title. For example, How should one address the queen?
The price or the quantity. For example, How much are the apples? How do you sell bananas? (By numbers or by weight?)
Usages as Conjunctions
The manner in which, for example, She could not understand how to do it.
Condition, for example, She does not mind how you do it, just do it right.
However, for example, She can sing how she likes.
That, for example, He told everyone how he could do anything.
Usages as Idioms
“How” is used in many idioms like, Is she sad? And how! When used as a toast, we use “Here’s how.” There are many other usages.
WHY
Usages as an Adverb
For what purpose? For example, Why didn’t he behave well?
Usages as Conjunctions
For what cause or purpose? For example, Nobody knows why she is going away.
On which account? For example, The condition why he did not go is not known.
Certain reasons for which, for example, That is the reason why she returned.
Nouns
“Why” is used as a noun in certain cases. For example, The whys of children are never ending.
Interjections
“Why” is used to express surprise and sometimes hesitation. For example, Why, she took all the balloons!
Summary:
“How” and “why” are both interrogative words, but they answer different questions. “How” answers questions like “by what method?” “to what degree?” “in what condition?” and many more. Whereas, “why” answers questions like “for what purpose or reason?”
Borrowed
“How” and “why” are both used for interrogation. They might have answers which are related closely to each other, but “how” one answers, “by what way or method,” and “why” one answers and “the reasons” need to be examined. For
example:
How is a cake baked?
This question needs to be answered by showing the method how it’s baked; whereas,
Why is a cake baked?
Answers a question which asks about the reasons or circumstances why a cake is baked or needs to be baked. They have absolutely different answers and cannot be confused with each other.
If we look into the English dictionary meanings and usages of these two words, they have many differences, but the main difference is in the questions they answer. Let’s understand them with the help of some examples and their dictionary meanings.
How
Usage as an Adverb
By what manner? For example, How did it happen?
To what degree? For example, How hurt is he?
In what condition? For example, How is she?
What is the meaning or effect? For example, How should he understand her actions?
The way to use a name or title. For example, How should one address the queen?
The price or the quantity. For example, How much are the apples? How do you sell bananas? (By numbers or by weight?)
Usages as Conjunctions
The manner in which, for example, She could not understand how to do it.
Condition, for example, She does not mind how you do it, just do it right.
However, for example, She can sing how she likes.
That, for example, He told everyone how he could do anything.
Usages as Idioms
“How” is used in many idioms like, Is she sad? And how! When used as a toast, we use “Here’s how.” There are many other usages.
WHY
Usages as an Adverb
For what purpose? For example, Why didn’t he behave well?
Usages as Conjunctions
For what cause or purpose? For example, Nobody knows why she is going away.
On which account? For example, The condition why he did not go is not known.
Certain reasons for which, for example, That is the reason why she returned.
Nouns
“Why” is used as a noun in certain cases. For example, The whys of children are never ending.
Interjections
“Why” is used to express surprise and sometimes hesitation. For example, Why, she took all the balloons!
Summary:
“How” and “why” are both interrogative words, but they answer different questions. “How” answers questions like “by what method?” “to what degree?” “in what condition?” and many more. Whereas, “why” answers questions like “for what purpose or reason?”
Borrowed
+Anonymous F — 13.2 years ago, 4 minutes later, 22 minutes after the original post[T] [B] #288,592
@previous (Syntax )
> How vs Why
>
> “How” and “why” are both used for interrogation. They might have answers which are related closely to each other, but “how” one answers, “by what way or method,” and “why” one answers and “the reasons” need to be examined. For
>
> example:
>
> How is a cake baked?
>
> This question needs to be answered by showing the method how it’s baked; whereas,
>
> Why is a cake baked?
> Answers a question which asks about the reasons or circumstances why a cake is baked or needs to be baked. They have absolutely different answers and cannot be confused with each other.
> If we look into the English dictionary meanings and usages of these two words, they have many differences, but the main difference is in the questions they answer. Let’s understand them with the help of some examples and their dictionary meanings.
>
> How
> Usage as an Adverb
>
> By what manner? For example, How did it happen?
> To what degree? For example, How hurt is he?
> In what condition? For example, How is she?
> What is the meaning or effect? For example, How should he understand her actions?
> The way to use a name or title. For example, How should one address the queen?
> The price or the quantity. For example, How much are the apples? How do you sell bananas? (By numbers or by weight?)
>
> Usages as Conjunctions
>
> The manner in which, for example, She could not understand how to do it.
>
> Condition, for example, She does not mind how you do it, just do it right.
> However, for example, She can sing how she likes.
> That, for example, He told everyone how he could do anything.
>
> Usages as Idioms
> “How” is used in many idioms like, Is she sad? And how! When used as a toast, we use “Here’s how.” There are many other usages.
>
> WHY
> Usages as an Adverb
>
> For what purpose? For example, Why didn’t he behave well?
>
> Usages as Conjunctions
>
> For what cause or purpose? For example, Nobody knows why she is going away.
> On which account? For example, The condition why he did not go is not known.
> Certain reasons for which, for example, That is the reason why she returned.
>
> Nouns
> “Why” is used as a noun in certain cases. For example, The whys of children are never ending.
> Interjections
> “Why” is used to express surprise and sometimes hesitation. For example, Why, she took all the balloons!
> Summary:
>
> “How” and “why” are both interrogative words, but they answer different questions. “How” answers questions like “by what method?” “to what degree?” “in what condition?” and many more. Whereas, “why” answers questions like “for what purpose or reason?”
>
>
> Borrowed
You're wrong.
> How vs Why
>
> “How” and “why” are both used for interrogation. They might have answers which are related closely to each other, but “how” one answers, “by what way or method,” and “why” one answers and “the reasons” need to be examined. For
>
> example:
>
> How is a cake baked?
>
> This question needs to be answered by showing the method how it’s baked; whereas,
>
> Why is a cake baked?
> Answers a question which asks about the reasons or circumstances why a cake is baked or needs to be baked. They have absolutely different answers and cannot be confused with each other.
> If we look into the English dictionary meanings and usages of these two words, they have many differences, but the main difference is in the questions they answer. Let’s understand them with the help of some examples and their dictionary meanings.
>
> How
> Usage as an Adverb
>
> By what manner? For example, How did it happen?
> To what degree? For example, How hurt is he?
> In what condition? For example, How is she?
> What is the meaning or effect? For example, How should he understand her actions?
> The way to use a name or title. For example, How should one address the queen?
> The price or the quantity. For example, How much are the apples? How do you sell bananas? (By numbers or by weight?)
>
> Usages as Conjunctions
>
> The manner in which, for example, She could not understand how to do it.
>
> Condition, for example, She does not mind how you do it, just do it right.
> However, for example, She can sing how she likes.
> That, for example, He told everyone how he could do anything.
>
> Usages as Idioms
> “How” is used in many idioms like, Is she sad? And how! When used as a toast, we use “Here’s how.” There are many other usages.
>
> WHY
> Usages as an Adverb
>
> For what purpose? For example, Why didn’t he behave well?
>
> Usages as Conjunctions
>
> For what cause or purpose? For example, Nobody knows why she is going away.
> On which account? For example, The condition why he did not go is not known.
> Certain reasons for which, for example, That is the reason why she returned.
>
> Nouns
> “Why” is used as a noun in certain cases. For example, The whys of children are never ending.
> Interjections
> “Why” is used to express surprise and sometimes hesitation. For example, Why, she took all the balloons!
> Summary:
>
> “How” and “why” are both interrogative words, but they answer different questions. “How” answers questions like “by what method?” “to what degree?” “in what condition?” and many more. Whereas, “why” answers questions like “for what purpose or reason?”
>
>
> Borrowed
You're wrong.
·Syntax — 13.2 years ago, 2 minutes later, 24 minutes after the original post[T] [B] #288,593
+FuckAlms !vX8K53rFBI — 13.2 years ago, 2 hours later, 2 hours after the original post[T] [B] #288,612
Why asks reason, motive. How asks means, instruction.
+Anonymous H — 13.2 years ago, 8 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[T] [B] #288,618
@OPNice AnT copypasta.
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+Anonymous I — 13.2 years ago, 37 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[T] [B] #288,633
The real question is whom?
+The Doctor !7MHPahvoGY — 13.2 years ago, 1 hour later, 4 hours after the original post[T] [B] #288,646
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