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How are vs how do you

Both "how are" and "how do you" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "How are" is used to inquire about someone's well-being or state, while "how do you" is used to ask about someone's actions or behaviors.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 613 views

How are

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to inquire about someone's well-being or state.

This phrase is used to ask about someone's condition, feelings, or general state of being. It is often used as a greeting or to show concern for someone.

Examples:

  • How are you feeling today?
  • How are things going with your new job?
  • How are your parents doing?
  • How are the kids?
  • How are you coping with the stress?
  • How are your side-effects from chemotherapy?
  • How are your daughter's teeth?
  • How are your plans against the Graysons?
  • How are Nathan and Haley doing?
  • How are your mother and brothers?
  • How are the prisoners this evening?
  • How are my favorite litigation financiers?
  • How are Quorra and her friend?
  • How are my favorite crime solvers?
  • How are the new happy parents?
  • How are your niece and her children?
  • How are your studies, Bill?
  • How are your wife and children?
  • How are your grades in school?
  • How are your mama and grandma?
  • How are the windows coming along?
  • How are consumer price indices published? 20.
  • How are ADR procedures classified? 2.
  • How are the two things related?
  • How are your singing lessons coming along?

Alternatives:

  • How is
  • How do you feel
  • How are things
  • How is everything
  • How are you doing

how do you

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask about someone's actions or behaviors.

This phrase is used to inquire about someone's actions, behaviors, or habits. It is often used to ask for information or clarification about what someone is doing.

Examples:

  • How do you make a cake?
  • How do you get to work every day?
  • How do you stay motivated?
  • How do you handle stress?
  • How do you like your coffee?
  • Wait, how do you not know...
  • I'm sorry, but how do you...
  • You often ask how do you choose the original Abruzzese dog.
  • So how do you snatch someone from here?
  • But how do you explain the rest?
  • I mean, how do you make up for time like that when...
  • But how do you lock up something invisible?
  • Seriously, how do you not like Torchwood?
  • But how do you ingest something like that accidentally?
  • Then how do you control it?
  • Now how do you guys talk.
  • So, how do you render authenticity, is the question.
  • So, how do you get data?
  • Say, how do you suppose she...
  • And how do you propose that I explain to Houston...
  • But how do you establish proper controls?
  • Mike, how do you stop loving somebody when...
  • I mean, how do you not find...
  • And the question is, how do you move...
  • Then how do you explain your breathalyzer results?

Alternatives:

  • How does one
  • How can you
  • How would you
  • How could you
  • How might you

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