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What difference, if any, is there between "how charming she is" and "how she is charming" in the following?
John understands how she is charming / how charming she is.
I'd appreciate your help.
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What difference, if any, is there between "how charming she is" and "how she is charming" in the following?
John understands how she is charming / how charming she is.
I'd appreciate your help.
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What difference, if any, is there between "how charming she is" and "how she is charming" in the following?
John understands how she is charming / how charming she is.
I'd appreciate your help.
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asked Aug 30 at 12:22
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What difference, if any, is there between "how charming she is" and "how she is charming" in the following?
John understands how she is charming / how charming she is.
I'd appreciate your help.
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The version
John understands how charming she is.
is about how much charm she has.
The version
John understands how she is charming.
is about what makes her charming or why they call her charming.
answered Aug 30 at 13:02
Alex_ander
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Or the second version means that John understands how she's casting spells.
– Shufflepants
Aug 30 at 21:38
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The other two answers are both correct, even though they are slightly different.
Why? Because "He noticed how she is charming" is ambiguous.
It can either mean:
He noticed that she is charming (TᴚoɯÉÂuo's interpretation)
or
He noticed in what way she is charming (Alex_ander's interpretation)
With no other context clues (like the text going on to describe the specific ways in which she is charming), I'd say the first is the more likely meaning a native speaker would infer.
The other version ("John understands how charming she is") isn't ambiguous, it always refers to how much charm she has.
answered Aug 30 at 17:07
BradC
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Ah, but her charms are many.
– TᴚoɯÉÂuo
Aug 30 at 19:00
I would consider the use of "how" instead of "that" as somewhat informal. I agree it is the more likely interpretation, because someone writing formally would probably have avoided the ambiguity of "how" altogether.
– David K
Aug 30 at 20:51
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how she is charming
refers to the fact of her being charming.
how charming she is
refers to the degree of her charm.
He noticed how the ladder was wobbly.
He noticed how wobbly the ladder was.
The first refers to the fact that the ladder is wobbly.
The second refers to the degree of the ladder's wobble.
answered Aug 30 at 12:37
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
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John understands how charming she is.
What this is saying is that John is coming to the realization that the girl is really charming. That is, he now understands that she is beautiful and attractive to a high degree. The word why is an adverb and it can have many different usages, but in our case here it talks specifically about the extent or degree to which the girl is charming.
John understands how she is charming.
In this example, we're saying that John has no problem understanding why or in what way people find or think that the girl charming.
I think this still needs more clarification, so, please take a look at the following examples:
You will never understand how good chocolate truffle cake is unless you try it yourself!
The only way to understand to what degree chocolate truffle cake is good is to actually taste it.
I don't really understand how PCs are good. On the contrary, I think they are total crap compared to Mac computers! (This is just an example to make a point. I'm not trying to be offensive or anything like that.)
Here, I'm saying that I don't understand why people think that PC computers are good. In what way are they good? I think that Macs are way better.
answered Aug 30 at 21:07
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4 Answers
4
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oldest
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4 Answers
4
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
11
down vote
The version
John understands how charming she is.
is about how much charm she has.
The version
John understands how she is charming.
is about what makes her charming or why they call her charming.
answered Aug 30 at 13:02
Alex_ander
8505
2
Or the second version means that John understands how she's casting spells.
– Shufflepants
Aug 30 at 21:38
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up vote
11
down vote
The version
John understands how charming she is.
is about how much charm she has.
The version
John understands how she is charming.
is about what makes her charming or why they call her charming.
answered Aug 30 at 13:02
Alex_ander
8505
2
Or the second version means that John understands how she's casting spells.
– Shufflepants
Aug 30 at 21:38
add a comment |Â
up vote
11
down vote
up vote
11
down vote
The version
John understands how charming she is.
is about how much charm she has.
The version
John understands how she is charming.
is about what makes her charming or why they call her charming.
answered Aug 30 at 13:02
Alex_ander
8505
The version
John understands how charming she is.
is about how much charm she has.
The version
John understands how she is charming.
is about what makes her charming or why they call her charming.
answered Aug 30 at 13:02
Alex_ander
8505
answered Aug 30 at 13:02
Alex_ander
8505
answered Aug 30 at 13:02
Alex_ander
8505
answered Aug 30 at 13:02
Alex_ander
8505
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Or the second version means that John understands how she's casting spells.
– Shufflepants
Aug 30 at 21:38
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2
Or the second version means that John understands how she's casting spells.
– Shufflepants
Aug 30 at 21:38
2
2
Or the second version means that John understands how she's casting spells.
– Shufflepants
Aug 30 at 21:38
Or the second version means that John understands how she's casting spells.
– Shufflepants
Aug 30 at 21:38
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
The other two answers are both correct, even though they are slightly different.
Why? Because "He noticed how she is charming" is ambiguous.
It can either mean:
He noticed that she is charming (TᴚoɯÉÂuo's interpretation)
or
He noticed in what way she is charming (Alex_ander's interpretation)
With no other context clues (like the text going on to describe the specific ways in which she is charming), I'd say the first is the more likely meaning a native speaker would infer.
The other version ("John understands how charming she is") isn't ambiguous, it always refers to how much charm she has.
answered Aug 30 at 17:07
BradC
1,510212
1
Ah, but her charms are many.
– TᴚoɯÉÂuo
Aug 30 at 19:00
I would consider the use of "how" instead of "that" as somewhat informal. I agree it is the more likely interpretation, because someone writing formally would probably have avoided the ambiguity of "how" altogether.
– David K
Aug 30 at 20:51
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
The other two answers are both correct, even though they are slightly different.
Why? Because "He noticed how she is charming" is ambiguous.
It can either mean:
He noticed that she is charming (TᴚoɯÉÂuo's interpretation)
or
He noticed in what way she is charming (Alex_ander's interpretation)
With no other context clues (like the text going on to describe the specific ways in which she is charming), I'd say the first is the more likely meaning a native speaker would infer.
The other version ("John understands how charming she is") isn't ambiguous, it always refers to how much charm she has.
answered Aug 30 at 17:07
BradC
1,510212
1
Ah, but her charms are many.
– TᴚoɯÉÂuo
Aug 30 at 19:00
I would consider the use of "how" instead of "that" as somewhat informal. I agree it is the more likely interpretation, because someone writing formally would probably have avoided the ambiguity of "how" altogether.
– David K
Aug 30 at 20:51
add a comment |Â
up vote
8
down vote
up vote
8
down vote
The other two answers are both correct, even though they are slightly different.
Why? Because "He noticed how she is charming" is ambiguous.
It can either mean:
He noticed that she is charming (TᴚoɯÉÂuo's interpretation)
or
He noticed in what way she is charming (Alex_ander's interpretation)
With no other context clues (like the text going on to describe the specific ways in which she is charming), I'd say the first is the more likely meaning a native speaker would infer.
The other version ("John understands how charming she is") isn't ambiguous, it always refers to how much charm she has.
answered Aug 30 at 17:07
BradC
1,510212
The other two answers are both correct, even though they are slightly different.
Why? Because "He noticed how she is charming" is ambiguous.
It can either mean:
He noticed that she is charming (TᴚoɯÉÂuo's interpretation)
or
He noticed in what way she is charming (Alex_ander's interpretation)
With no other context clues (like the text going on to describe the specific ways in which she is charming), I'd say the first is the more likely meaning a native speaker would infer.
The other version ("John understands how charming she is") isn't ambiguous, it always refers to how much charm she has.
answered Aug 30 at 17:07
BradC
1,510212
edited Aug 30 at 18:19
answered Aug 30 at 17:07
BradC
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answered Aug 30 at 17:07
BradC
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answered Aug 30 at 17:07
BradC
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Ah, but her charms are many.
– TᴚoɯÉÂuo
Aug 30 at 19:00
I would consider the use of "how" instead of "that" as somewhat informal. I agree it is the more likely interpretation, because someone writing formally would probably have avoided the ambiguity of "how" altogether.
– David K
Aug 30 at 20:51
add a comment |Â
1
Ah, but her charms are many.
– TᴚoɯÉÂuo
Aug 30 at 19:00
I would consider the use of "how" instead of "that" as somewhat informal. I agree it is the more likely interpretation, because someone writing formally would probably have avoided the ambiguity of "how" altogether.
– David K
Aug 30 at 20:51
1
1
Ah, but her charms are many.
– TᴚoɯÉÂuo
Aug 30 at 19:00
Ah, but her charms are many.
– TᴚoɯÉÂuo
Aug 30 at 19:00
I would consider the use of "how" instead of "that" as somewhat informal. I agree it is the more likely interpretation, because someone writing formally would probably have avoided the ambiguity of "how" altogether.
– David K
Aug 30 at 20:51
I would consider the use of "how" instead of "that" as somewhat informal. I agree it is the more likely interpretation, because someone writing formally would probably have avoided the ambiguity of "how" altogether.
– David K
Aug 30 at 20:51
add a comment |Â
up vote
4
down vote
how she is charming
refers to the fact of her being charming.
how charming she is
refers to the degree of her charm.
He noticed how the ladder was wobbly.
He noticed how wobbly the ladder was.
The first refers to the fact that the ladder is wobbly.
The second refers to the degree of the ladder's wobble.
answered Aug 30 at 12:37
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
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up vote
4
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how she is charming
refers to the fact of her being charming.
how charming she is
refers to the degree of her charm.
He noticed how the ladder was wobbly.
He noticed how wobbly the ladder was.
The first refers to the fact that the ladder is wobbly.
The second refers to the degree of the ladder's wobble.
answered Aug 30 at 12:37
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
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up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
how she is charming
refers to the fact of her being charming.
how charming she is
refers to the degree of her charm.
He noticed how the ladder was wobbly.
He noticed how wobbly the ladder was.
The first refers to the fact that the ladder is wobbly.
The second refers to the degree of the ladder's wobble.
answered Aug 30 at 12:37
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
93.2k670156
how she is charming
refers to the fact of her being charming.
how charming she is
refers to the degree of her charm.
He noticed how the ladder was wobbly.
He noticed how wobbly the ladder was.
The first refers to the fact that the ladder is wobbly.
The second refers to the degree of the ladder's wobble.
answered Aug 30 at 12:37
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
93.2k670156
answered Aug 30 at 12:37
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
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answered Aug 30 at 12:37
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
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answered Aug 30 at 12:37
TᴚoɯÉÂuo
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down vote
John understands how charming she is.
What this is saying is that John is coming to the realization that the girl is really charming. That is, he now understands that she is beautiful and attractive to a high degree. The word why is an adverb and it can have many different usages, but in our case here it talks specifically about the extent or degree to which the girl is charming.
John understands how she is charming.
In this example, we're saying that John has no problem understanding why or in what way people find or think that the girl charming.
I think this still needs more clarification, so, please take a look at the following examples:
You will never understand how good chocolate truffle cake is unless you try it yourself!
The only way to understand to what degree chocolate truffle cake is good is to actually taste it.
I don't really understand how PCs are good. On the contrary, I think they are total crap compared to Mac computers! (This is just an example to make a point. I'm not trying to be offensive or anything like that.)
Here, I'm saying that I don't understand why people think that PC computers are good. In what way are they good? I think that Macs are way better.
answered Aug 30 at 21:07
Michael Rybkin
24.9k1093214
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
John understands how charming she is.
What this is saying is that John is coming to the realization that the girl is really charming. That is, he now understands that she is beautiful and attractive to a high degree. The word why is an adverb and it can have many different usages, but in our case here it talks specifically about the extent or degree to which the girl is charming.
John understands how she is charming.
In this example, we're saying that John has no problem understanding why or in what way people find or think that the girl charming.
I think this still needs more clarification, so, please take a look at the following examples:
You will never understand how good chocolate truffle cake is unless you try it yourself!
The only way to understand to what degree chocolate truffle cake is good is to actually taste it.
I don't really understand how PCs are good. On the contrary, I think they are total crap compared to Mac computers! (This is just an example to make a point. I'm not trying to be offensive or anything like that.)
Here, I'm saying that I don't understand why people think that PC computers are good. In what way are they good? I think that Macs are way better.
answered Aug 30 at 21:07
Michael Rybkin
24.9k1093214
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
John understands how charming she is.
What this is saying is that John is coming to the realization that the girl is really charming. That is, he now understands that she is beautiful and attractive to a high degree. The word why is an adverb and it can have many different usages, but in our case here it talks specifically about the extent or degree to which the girl is charming.
John understands how she is charming.
In this example, we're saying that John has no problem understanding why or in what way people find or think that the girl charming.
I think this still needs more clarification, so, please take a look at the following examples:
You will never understand how good chocolate truffle cake is unless you try it yourself!
The only way to understand to what degree chocolate truffle cake is good is to actually taste it.
I don't really understand how PCs are good. On the contrary, I think they are total crap compared to Mac computers! (This is just an example to make a point. I'm not trying to be offensive or anything like that.)
Here, I'm saying that I don't understand why people think that PC computers are good. In what way are they good? I think that Macs are way better.
answered Aug 30 at 21:07
Michael Rybkin
24.9k1093214
John understands how charming she is.
What this is saying is that John is coming to the realization that the girl is really charming. That is, he now understands that she is beautiful and attractive to a high degree. The word why is an adverb and it can have many different usages, but in our case here it talks specifically about the extent or degree to which the girl is charming.
John understands how she is charming.
In this example, we're saying that John has no problem understanding why or in what way people find or think that the girl charming.
I think this still needs more clarification, so, please take a look at the following examples:
You will never understand how good chocolate truffle cake is unless you try it yourself!
The only way to understand to what degree chocolate truffle cake is good is to actually taste it.
I don't really understand how PCs are good. On the contrary, I think they are total crap compared to Mac computers! (This is just an example to make a point. I'm not trying to be offensive or anything like that.)
Here, I'm saying that I don't understand why people think that PC computers are good. In what way are they good? I think that Macs are way better.
answered Aug 30 at 21:07
Michael Rybkin
24.9k1093214
edited Aug 30 at 22:01
answered Aug 30 at 21:07
Michael Rybkin
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answered Aug 30 at 21:07
Michael Rybkin
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