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What to do vs Then what to do

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'What to do' is a common question asking for advice or guidance on a situation. 'Then what to do' is used to inquire about the next steps or actions to take after a particular event or situation.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 1563 views

What to do

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask for advice or guidance on a situation.

This phrase is used to ask for suggestions or recommendations on how to proceed in a particular situation.

Examples:

I'm lost, what to do?
What to do when you're feeling overwhelmed?
What to do if you miss the last train?
I have a free weekend, what to do?
What to do in case of an emergency?

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What to do when you're stuck in enemy territory.
See the advice in 4 What to do in an emergency.
I have nothing better What to do with these 44.
What to do? Talk to yourself.
Sweetie! - What to do with you?
I want this Go Jae Won's "What to do?"
What to do if you are left-handed The illustrations in this leaflet show individuals who are right-handed.
What to do with your share.
What to do when the space bar is pressed in the image window.
What to do in an emergency 5.
See 4 What to do in an emergency for more about hypos.
What to do if of a nuclear accident!
No, you don't tell me What to do.
See the advice in 4 What to do in an emergency.
What to do about Deputy Chief Wuntch?
What to do next? Don't know.
So... you know, I figured I'd suck it up and whenever I finally talked to my dad he'd tell me What to do.
What to do with all your freedom?
What to do With my impromptu baby
What to do with my last nickel.

Alternatives:

What should I do?
Any suggestions on what to do?
What's the best course of action?
How should I proceed?
What would you recommend?

Then what to do

This phrase is correct and is used to inquire about the next steps or actions to take after a particular event or situation.

This phrase is used to ask about the course of action to follow after a specific event or decision.

Examples:

We've finished this task, then what to do?
I've applied for the job, then what to do next?
The power went out, then what to do?
I've completed the first part of the project, then what to do now?
We've reached the destination, then what to do?

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Once it bubbles Then what's to do?
- And then decide what to do.
Then what I have to do will want true colour, tears perchance for blood.
To make a calculation and then to determine what to do next.
You will have stomach pain, then see what to do...
Why don't we just go down to the boathouse and then decide what to do.
We'll get a motel room, rest, then decide what to do.
They'll take it until it melts, and then decide what to do with it.
And then what are we supposed to do? I know.
Well, then what we're about to do may seem strange, but just go with it.
Then what are you trying to do?
Then what you're supposed to do is you take a screen shot of it.
Then what are you here to do?
Then what I should like to do best would be to play something with our little boys.
Then what can nick do to help?
Once it bubbles, then what's to do?
Then what I like to do is, I like to arrive at the bridge, meet the troll, and then answer his riddles three.
-Then what are we to do with him?
And if that's true, then what we want to do is we want to go through four lessons from the Greeks and one lesson from a Latin American.
Then what has it to do with?

Alternatives:

What should be the next step?
What comes after this?
What is the follow-up action?
What should we do next?
What's the plan now?

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