Wh- noun clauses: how and why
Use how- and why- clauses for curiosity and reasons — "I wonder how he memorizes words," "I can't figure out why the bus is so crowded." The clause keeps statement order.
Read the sentences below, then practice the whole lesson with audio.
- 1I'm curious how your sister stays cheerful at work
- 2I wonder how he memorizes new words so fast
- 3Do you know how they finish their homework that quickly?
- 4I'd like to know how she found this quiet park
- 5I'm trying to figure out how this printer works
- 6I can't figure out why the bus is so crowded today
- 7Do you have any idea why he left early today?
- 8I have no idea why my screen keeps freezing
- 9They keep debating why our team lost the game
- 10She asked me why I was upset
- 11He's thinking about why his cake came out flat
- 12It's unclear why the door won't close
- 13I want to find out why my plant keeps dying
- 14Now I see why she chose this job
- 15Can you explain why this button is disabled?
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