How to Use "What" with Example Sentences

what (pro): used when asking to know more about someone or something

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Example sentences:

"What is wrong?"

"What kind of movies do you like?"

"What is your favorite color?"

"What do you like to do on the weekends?"

"What time does the party start?"

"What happened?"

"What can I do to help?"

what (adv): in which way

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Used with verbs:

"What does he care?"
(care, know, want, need)

"What does it matter?"
(matter, mean, show)

"Who cares what he thinks."
(thinks, knows, says, does, wants, likes)

what (adj): used when emphasizing someone or something's abilities

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Example sentences:

"What a great job!"

"What a pleasant surprise!"

"What a talented girl!"

"What a remarkable talent!"

"What a disaster!"

what (int): used when showing a strong emotion

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Example sentences:

"What! How can that be?"

"What! That's impossible!"

"What! Where did you hear that?"

"What! I don't believe it!"