529 how long, how far, how often和how soon
1 how long 是对具体的时间长度和物体长度提问,意为“多长”。
How long will you stay in the south? 你要在南方待多长时间?
I really don't know how long I can own the shop. 我真说不清我能拥有这个店多久。
He will stay here for two weeks . 他要在这里待两周 。
How long will he stay here? 他要在这里待多久 ?
The path is 500 meters long. 这条小路500米长 。
How long is the path? 这条小路有多长 ?
2 how far 是对距离提问,意为“多远”。
The school is two miles from here? 那所学校离这里2英里 。
How far is the school from here?那所学校离这里多远?
How far can you swim? 你能游多远?
3 how often 是对在某一特定时间进行某个动作的次数或频繁的程度提问,意为“多长时间一次,多久一次”,答语通常是表示频度的词,如never, sometimes, once a week, three times a month等。
I go there once a month . 我一个月去那里一次 。
How often do you go there? 你多长时间去那里一次 ?
She takes the medicine three times a day . 她一天吃三次药 。
How often does she take the medicine? 她一天吃多少次药 ?
How often do you watch TV?你多久看一次电视?/你常看电视吗?
How often do you go downtown? 你多久进趟城啊?
How often is she ill?她多长时间生一次病?
4 how soon 中的soon意为“早,快”(early, quickly),how soon 意为“多早,多快”,指多早或多快能做完一件事情或结束一件事,一般译为“什么时候,多久”。
How soon will he return?他多久才能回来?(不可用how long )
How soon can you be ready?你什么时候才能准备好?
How soon can he finish the work?他多久才能完成这项工作?
How soon will you inform us of your decision? 你要多长时间才会告诉我们你的决定?
5 how 单独使用时可以提问:①身体状况,②方式方法,③程度。
He is ill . 他病了 。
How is he? 他身体怎样 ?
She came by ship . 她乘船来的 。
How did she come? 她怎样来的 ?
He studies very hard . 他学习非常努力 。
How does he study? 他学习怎么样 ?