How often,how long和how soon我們可稱他們?yōu)槿值?。他們都含有“多長,多久”之意。但是他們都各自為政、各占各座。
先來說說how often,這是詢問情況發(fā)生的頻率程度。譯為“多久一次”,如:
—How often do you go to the theatre?
—A month.
—你多長時間去一次劇院?
—一月一次。
接著再說how long.它是指某種延續(xù)性的狀況或行為持續(xù)多長時間。譯為“多長時間”或“多久”,如:
—How long did you stay there?
—Three weeks.
—你在那兒呆了多久?
—三周。
最后說說how soon,它是指說話后的一段時間將發(fā)生的事情,用于表示將來的動作或狀態(tài),回答時常用介詞“in +短語”,譯為“在……之后”,如:
—How soon will her sister be back?
—I think shell be back in four days.
—她姐姐什么時候回來?
—我想她四天后能回來。
同學(xué)們,你們明白了嗎?不妨用這三個短語填一填:
1.______ ______ are you going to stay here?
2.______ ______ does he unite to his family?
3.______ ______ will you finish middle school?
4.I dont know ______ ______ this will take.
5.Iwonder ____________ hell come.
6.______ ______ does the ship sail for that part?
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