1. Each has a special meaning:
1, what about means what to do. The meaning behind the emphasis is on what to pick up, (used to introduce new topics or opinions related to the previous content)
Example:
I like English, chinese and math, what about you?
I like English, Chinese and mathematics, What do you like
2. How about means how or how to do something. The meaning behind it focuses on the way to do it
Example:
I go to school by bus, how about you?
I take a bus to school, how do you go?
2. Basically the same in the following situations: What about… and how about… are two commonly used omission sentences in spoken English. Their meaning and usage are basically the same, and they are often used in the following situations.
1, make suggestions or requests to the other party.
For example:
How about some eggs? How about some eggs?
How about going out for a walk?
How about going out for a walk?
What about playing soccer?
How about playing soccer?
What about another cake?
, please have another cake?
How about a cup of coffee?
How about a cup of coffee?
2, consult the other party’s views or opinions.
For example:
What about the English book? (What do you think) What about the English book?
What about her playing the violin?
(what do you think) how is her violin playing?
Here are some classic examples:
How about going shopping and seeing a show in London? How about
going shopping in London and watching a show?
How about your uncle now? You can’t leave him by himself.
How about your uncle now? You cannot let him live alone.
Are your products and services competitive? How about marketing?
Are your products and services competitive? What about marketing?
&39;How about having a phone out here?&39;-&39;Not likely!&39;
"How about having a phone out here?"-"No way!"
3, used to take over the context during greetings.
I am from Beijing .What about you?
I am from Beijing, how about you?
I like english ,chinese and math, what about you?
I like English, Chinese and mathematics, what do you like?
What about and how about in the above two examples are not interchangeable.
about is followed by a noun (phrase), pronoun or gerund as the object.
What about my feelings?
Who cares about my feelings?
What about my copier? Can you get it going again?
How is my copier? Can you fix it?
What about you? Would you like to come and live in Paris and work for me?
你呢？ Would you like to live in Paris and work for me?
You are all going. What about me?
You are all going, how about me?
Now what about that shopping list? I&39;ve got to get going.
What about that shopping list? I have to go.
What about Sally? You&39;ve missed her out.
萨莉呢? You missed her.
What about going out with me tomorrow?
How about going out with me tomorrow?
What about getting new ones — Are you so tight you won&39;t even spend three roubles?
What about getting new ones — Are you so tight you won&39;t even spend three roubles?
How about you having a try?
How about you having a try?
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Well, I enjoyed that. How about you two?
Well, I think that's great. Where are you two?
You want Jeannie to make the appointment for you? How about the end of next week?
Do you want Jeannie to make an appointment for you? How about next weekend?
&39;Something to drink?&39; — &39;No, thanks,&39; said Michael. He glanced at Wilfred. &39;
How about you?&39;
"Would you like something to drink?"-"No, thank you," Michael Say. He glanced at Wilfred. "What about you?"
How about a nice sing-along around the piano?
How about a nice sing-along around the piano?
