How come?
is a very, very common English expression that is important to learn. It is used all the time, but many textbooks and teachers don’t teach it, because it is informal. In this simple video, I will teach you what how come
means, how to use it, and when to use it. After watching, take the quiz to make sure you’ve got it!
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I have learned “what for” also meant “why” when I was a school student.
But I don’t remember How I can use “what for.”
How do you use it?
What for you study English?
or
You Study English. What for?
My English is correct?
Hello Happy04,
I remember this also. You are correct about last one. You should use “what for” after main sentence, like “how come”. So, “You study English. What for?” is correct.
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I was going to comment about that! Unlike “how come?”, “what for?” doesn’t mean “why?”, but “for what purpose?”. In other words, both “how come?” and “why?” ask about a reason, whereas “what for?” asks about a purpose. Examples:
Question: ([Why did]/[how come]) you hit him? (For what reason you hit him?) Answer: Because I was in a bad mood.
Question: What did you hit him for? (For what purpose you hit him?) Answer: To get him out of my way.
As for your examples, you can either say “What do you study English for?” or “You study English. What for?”. In both cases, an answer would be something you want to do with the English language (for example, reading scientific articles).
Compare that with “Why do you study English?”; in this case the answer would be a general reason that motivates you to study English (for example, you study English because it is a common means of communication for speakers of different first languages).
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Can I use ” How come ” in writting?
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Why are you late?
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How come are you late?
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How come is a informal way of communicating, preferable used when speaking than in writing.
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8. Is the following sentence correct?: “How came you went to Cambodia last year?”
Yes, it’s correct.
No. It should be “How come you went to Cambodia last year?”
No. It should be “How come did you go to Cambodia last year?”
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Why _______ you take the bus to work?
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In the video, when you arrive in 0:21 I have seen on the caption the phrase: “…because we do use a lot.”
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