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English grammar help. Grammar questions from ESL learners
Moderator: Alan  What v/s How  Postby NGUYEN » Fri May 25, 2012
3:01 pm  Dear Teacher: Which of the following sentence(s) is/are
correct? If all are correct, what is the difference in meaning?
1. What do you call him? 2. I don’t know what to call him.  3.
How do you call him? 4. I don’t know how to call him.  5. What
do you call this object in English? 4. How do you call this
object in English?  It is felt that sentences 1 and 2 express
the question: friend, enemy, ally or partner. Sentences 3 and 4
express the question: Bill, buddy, Mr Smith or Dr Smith. Please
help. Thank you very much. Respectfully Gold Member Posts: 163
Joined: Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:11 pm Status: English Learner  Re:
What v/s How  Postby Alan » Sat May 26, 2012 6:00 am  Only 1,2 &
5 are plausible.  How to call might refer to the correct way of
calling a dog (i.e. shouting/whistling/...), but would not
convey the meaning t