Question Hello everybody. Which is the right form between: 1) Mary: "I know a girl from London". John: "Why (do you know her)?"; 2) Mary: "I know a girl from London". John: "How (do you know her)?"

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Question Hello everybody. Which is the right form between: 1) Mary: "I know a girl from London". John: "Why (do you know her)?"; 2) Mary: "I know a girl from London". John: "How (do you know her)?" ? Thank you!

Oct 2, 2014 5:03 PM

Answers · 11

The second one is the right one!

October 2, 2014

Why: ask for what reason or purpose. How: ask about the condition or quality of something, in what way or manner. I think you mean the second, so the right is: "How (do you know her)?" ?

October 2, 2014