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what
adverb, determiner, interjection, predeterminer, pronoun UK /wɒt/ What can be used in the following ways: as a question pronoun (introducing a direct or indirect question): What do you want?Tell me what happened. as a relative pronoun (starting a relative clause that is subject, object, or complement of another clause): She showed me what she had bought. as a determiner (followed by a noun and introducing a question): What subjects are you studying? (followed by a noun and introducing a relative clause): I’ll give you what money I have. as a predeterminer (before ‘a’, ‘an’, or ‘the’): What a nuisance! as an adverb: What does it matter? as an interjection: What! You mean I’ve been wasting my time? 1a used for asking which thing, action, or idea something is, or which type of thing, action, or idea something isWhat was the weather like? I asked her what kind of music she liked. People sometimes ask me what I’m going to do when I retire. ‘I’m worried, Harry.’ ‘What about?’ Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking questions and making requests after you any chance of...? any luck? 1b used when someone knows or says which thing, action, or idea something isI told him what the problem was. She wasn’t quite sure what she was going to say. We suddenly realized what was happening. I haven’t even thought about what I’m going to wear to the dinner. what to do/say/think etc: Poor Kevin! He doesn’t know what to do.
2 used for referring to a particular thing, action, or ideaYou haven’t given me what I asked for. What you need is a good long holiday. What annoys me is the way he boasts about what he’s done. George always does his best, and that’s what I like about him. 3 used for referring to the whole amount that remains or is availableTom eagerly finished up what was left of the champagne and chicken pie. What little free time he had was spent with the family. 4 spokenused for introducing a remark in which you emphasize how big, good, bad etc someone or something isWhat awful weather we’ve been having! What a nuisance for you, having to make all these changes. Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing what you are saying 5 spokenused for showing that you are surprised or shocked by something that you have just heard or seenWhat! Are they still in bed? What! You mean he can’t read or write? Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying that you are surprised or shocked funnily enough you don’t say heavens above 6 spokenused for asking someone to repeat what they have just said because you did not hear it clearly‘Turn the radio down, will you?’ ‘What?’ Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking someone to say something again I’m sorry pardon me excuse me
It is more polite to say ‘pardon’ or ‘I beg your pardon’.
7 spokenused when you pause to think because you are guessing a number or amountYou’ll have to pay rent, which is, what, about £300 a month or something like that. Synonyms and related words
Describing and introducing guesses 8 spokenused when someone has just called your name or shown that they want to speak to you, and you are asking them to continue‘Hey, Julie!’ ‘What?’ ‘Come here – I’ve got something to show you.’
...and what have you or what? so what?/what of it ? what about...? what does it matter?/what does someone care? what for what if...? what now?/now what? what’s more what’s (up) with someone? what’s (up) with something? what’s what what with you what? what
adverb, determiner, interjection, predeterminer, pronoun US /wɑt/US /hwɑt/ What can be used in the following ways: as a question pronoun (introducing a direct or indirect question): What do you want?Tell me what happened. as a relative pronoun (starting a relative clause that is subject, object, or complement of another clause): She showed me what she had bought. as a determiner (followed by a noun and introducing a question): What subjects are you studying? (followed by a noun and introducing a relative clause): I’ll give you what money I have. as a predeterminer (before “a,” “an,” or “the”): What a nuisance! as an adverb: What does it matter? as an interjection: What! You mean I’ve been wasting my time? 1a used for asking which thing, action, or idea something is, or which type of thing, action, or idea something isWhat was the weather like? I asked her what kind of music she liked. People sometimes ask me what I’m going to do when I retire. “I’m worried, Harry.” “What about?” Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking questions and making requests any chance of...? any luck? any requests? 1b used when someone knows or says which thing, action, or idea something isI told him what the problem was. She wasn’t quite sure what she was going to say. We suddenly realized what was happening. I haven’t even thought about what I’m going to wear to the dinner. what to do/say/think etc.: Poor Kevin! He doesn’t know what to do.
2 used for referring to a particular thing, action, or ideaYou haven’t given me what I asked for. What you need is a good long vacation. What annoys me is the way he boasts about what he’s done. George always does his best, and that’s what I like about him. 3 used for referring to the whole amount that remains or is availableTom eagerly finished up what was left of the champagne and chicken pie. What little free time he had was spent with the family. 4 spokenused for asking someone to repeat what they have just said because you did not hear it clearly“Turn the radio down!” “What?” Synonyms and related words
Ways of asking someone to say something again I’m sorry pardon me excuse me
It is more polite to say “excuse me,” “pardon me,” or “I beg your pardon.”
5 spokenused when someone has just called your name or shown that they want to speak to you, and you are asking them to continue“Hey, Julie!” “What?” “Come here – I have something to show you.” 6 spokenused for introducing a remark in which you emphasize how big, good, bad, etc. someone or something isWhat awful weather we’ve been having! What a nuisance for you, having to make all these changes. Synonyms and related words
Ways of emphasizing what you are saying actively actual a damn sight greater/smaller etc. 7 spokenused for showing that you are surprised or shocked by something that you have just heard or seenWhat! You mean he can’t read or write? What! Are they still in bed? Synonyms and related words
Ways of saying that you are surprised or shocked funnily enough you don’t say actually 8 spokenused when you pause to think because you are guessing a number or amountYou’ll have to pay rent, which is, what, about $600 a month or something like that. Synonyms and related words
Describing and introducing guesses
...and what have you or what? so what?/what of it ? what about...? what does it matter?/what does someone care? what for what if...? what now?/now what? what’s more what’s (up) with someone? what’s (up) with something? what’s what what with you what? |