English Lesson: Short Responses with How and What

How cute they are!

We can use how or what to respond to a person or a situation.

We use how + adjective:

• Jack: I got a new hat
• Jane: How nice!
• Cathy: Look at these flowers!
• Jane: How beautiful!

We use what + adjective + noun:

• Jack: I got a new hat
• Jane: What a nice hat!
• Cathy: Look at these flowers!
• Jane: What beautiful flowers!

It is also possible to put S + V after these expressions, like this:

• Jack: I got a new hat
• Jane: How nice it is!

• Jack: I got a new hat
• Jane: What a nice hat it is!

Have you seen any beautiful flowers today?

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