{"id":273517,"date":"2026-09-23T03:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273517"},"modified":"2026-09-23T03:00:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:00:54","slug":"a1-how-questions-measurements-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/zh\/blog\/a1-how-questions-measurements-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"A1 English: Asking Questions with &#8220;How&#8221; for Measurements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>We use the word <span data-no-translation>how<\/span> with adjectives to ask about measurements, size, age, and distance.<\/strong> This is a very common way to get specific information in English. For example, to ask about someone&#8217;s age, we say <span data-no-translation>How old are you?<\/span>, \u800c\u4e0d\u662f <span data-no-translation>What old are you?<\/span> We combine <span data-no-translation>how<\/span> with different adjectives depending on what we want to know. For instance, <span data-no-translation>How far?<\/span> asks about distance, <span data-no-translation>How wide?<\/span> asks about width, and <span data-no-translation>How high?<\/span> asks about height. Understanding this pattern helps you ask and answer basic questions about the world around you, like the size of a room or the age of a building.<\/div>\n<h2>What Does &#8220;How&#8221; Mean in Questions?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-no-translation>How<\/span> is a question word. We use it to ask about the way something is, or the amount of something.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sometimes <span data-no-translation>how<\/span> asks about method: <span data-no-translation>How do you go to school?<\/span> (By bus, by car).<\/li>\n<li>Other times, <span data-no-translation>how<\/span> asks about condition: <span data-no-translation>How are you?<\/span> (I&#8217;m fine, thank you).<\/li>\n<li>Today, we focus on <span data-no-translation>how<\/span> to ask about measurements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 \u91c7\u7528\u6df7\u5408\u5f0f\u6559\u5b66\u6cd5\u5b66\u4e60\u82f1\u8bed<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">\u5c0f\u73ed\u6388\u8bfe \u00b7 7\u00d724\u5c0f\u65f6AI\u8f85\u5bfc \u00b7 \u5251\u6865\u8003\u8bd5\u5907\u8003<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">\u6765\u81ea <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> \u6bcf\u6708<\/p><a href=\"\/zh\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">\u9884\u8ba2\u8bfe\u7a0b<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>How to Ask About Size, Age, or Distance?<\/h2>\n<p>When we want to ask about specific measurements like age, distance, or size, we use <span data-no-translation>how<\/span> followed by an adjective.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>This pattern is <span data-no-translation>How + adjective + is\/are + subject?<\/span><\/li>\n<li>The adjective tells us what kind of measurement we are asking about.<\/li>\n<li>For example, to ask about age, we use the adjective <span data-no-translation>old<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Common Adjectives to Use with \"How\"<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some common adjectives you can use with <span data-no-translation>how<\/span> to ask about different measurements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How old?<\/span> (Asks about age)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How far?<\/span> (Asks about distance)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How wide?<\/span> (Asks about width, from side to side)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How deep?<\/span> (Asks about depth, from top to bottom)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How long?<\/span> (Asks about length, from end to end)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How high?<\/span> (Asks about height, from bottom to top)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Forming Questions with \"How + Adjective\"<\/h2>\n<p>The basic structure for these questions is simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u4ece\u2026\u2026\u5f00\u59cb <span data-no-translation>How<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Add the correct adjective (e.g., <span data-no-translation>old<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>far<\/span>).<\/li>\n<li>Add the verb <span data-no-translation>is<\/span> (for singular subjects) or <span data-no-translation>are<\/span> (for plural subjects).<\/li>\n<li>Finish with the subject of your question.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember to use a question mark at the end!<\/p>\n<table>\n<caption>Summary: How to Ask About Measurements<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Question Pattern<\/th>\n<th>What it Asks About<\/th>\n<th>Example Question<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How old?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Age<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How old is your house?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How far?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Distance<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How far is the school?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How wide?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Width (side to side)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How wide is the road?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How deep?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Depth (top to bottom)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How deep is the lake?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How long?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Length (end to end)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How long is your hair?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How high?<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>Height (bottom to top, for objects)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>How high is the building?<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u793a\u4f8b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How old is your sister?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How far is the beach from here?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How wide is this river?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How deep is the swimming pool?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How long is the movie?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>How high is that mountain?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u7ec3\u4e60<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-2181\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"2181\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"PT03 L1 GRAMMAR Questions with &quot;how&quot;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac \u9700\u8981\u4e2a\u6027\u5316\u6307\u5bfc\u5417\uff1f<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">\u4f5c\u4e3a\u5251\u6865\u5b98\u65b9\u5907\u8003\u4e2d\u5fc3\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u53ef\u4ee5\u4e3a\u60a8\u63a8\u8350\u5408\u9002\u7684\u8bfe\u7a0b\u548c\u8ba4\u8bc1\u3002\u7acb\u5373\u4e0e\u6211\u4eec\u7684\u987e\u95ee\u5728\u7ebf\u54a8\u8be2\u3002.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51987070865?text=Hi%2C%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20Langcom%27s%20courses%20and%20would%20like%20some%20guidance%20choosing%20the%20right%20one.\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">\u5728 WhatsApp \u4e0a\u4e0e\u987e\u95ee\u804a\u5929<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>\u897f\u73ed\u7259\u8bed\u6bcd\u8bed\u8005\u5e38\u72af\u7684\u9519\u8bef<\/h2>\n<p>\u8bb2\u897f\u73ed\u7259\u8bed\u7684\u4eba\u6709\u65f6\u4f1a\u72af\u4ee5\u4e0b\u9519\u8bef\uff1a<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u4f7f\u7528 <span data-no-translation>What<\/span> \u800c\u4e0d\u662f <span data-no-translation>How<\/span>:<\/strong> In Spanish, you might say \"\u00bfQu\u00e9 edad tienes?\" (What age do you have?). In English, we always say <span data-no-translation>How old are you?<\/span> (Correct) not <span data-no-translation>What old are you?<\/span> \uff08\u9519\u8bef\uff09\u3002.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incorrect word order:<\/strong> Remember the order: <span data-no-translation>How + adjective + is\/are + subject?<\/span> Do not say <span data-no-translation>How is old your brother?<\/span> (Incorrect). Say <span data-no-translation>How old is your brother?<\/span> (Correct).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u5e38\u89c1\u95ee\u9898<\/h2>\n<h3>Can I use 'how' to ask about people's height?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can! To ask about a person's height, you say <span data-no-translation>How tall is he\/she?<\/span> The adjective <span data-no-translation>tall<\/span> is specifically for the height of people or things that are naturally tall and thin.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between 'How long?' and 'How far?'?<\/h3>\n<p><span data-no-translation>How long?<\/span> asks about the length of an object or the duration of time. For example, <span data-no-translation>How long is the table?<\/span> \u6216 <span data-no-translation>How long is the film?<\/span> <span data-no-translation>How far?<\/span> asks about distance between two points. For example, <span data-no-translation>How far is it to the city?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Do I always use 'is' or 'are' after 'how + adjective'?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, for simple present tense questions about measurements, you will use <span data-no-translation>is<\/span> for singular subjects (e.g., <span data-no-translation>How old is your cat?<\/span>) and <span data-no-translation>are<\/span> for plural subjects (e.g., <span data-no-translation>How old are your parents?<\/span>).<\/p>\n<h2>\u76f8\u5173\u8bfe\u7a0b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/zh\/?p=273128\">Question words<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/zh\/?p=273319\">Question words<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We use the word how with adjectives to ask about measurements, size, age, and distance. This is a very common way to get specific information in English. For example, to ask about someone&#8217;s age, we say How old are you?, not What old are you? We combine how with different adjectives depending on what we [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":274710,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Question words","langcom_cefr":"A1","langcom_type":"grammar","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"Can I use 'how' to ask about people's height?\", \"a\": \"Yes, you can! To ask about a person's height, you say <span data-no-translation>How tall is he\/she?<\/span> The adjective <span data-no-translation>tall<\/span> is specifically for the height of people or things that are naturally tall and thin.\"}, {\"q\": \"What is the difference between 'How long?' and 'How far?'?\", \"a\": \"<span data-no-translation>How long?<\/span> asks about the length of an object or the duration of time. For example, <span data-no-translation>How long is the table?<\/span> or <span data-no-translation>How long is the film?<\/span> <span data-no-translation>How far?<\/span> asks about distance between two points. For example, <span data-no-translation>How far is it to the city?<\/span>\"}, {\"q\": \"Do I always use 'is' or 'are' after 'how + adjective'?\", \"a\": \"Yes, for simple present tense questions about measurements, you will use <span data-no-translation>is<\/span> for singular subjects (e.g., <span data-no-translation>How old is your cat?<\/span>) and <span data-no-translation>are<\/span> for plural subjects (e.g., <span data-no-translation>How old are your parents?<\/span>).\"}]","_kiss_seo_title":"","_kiss_seo_excerpt":"We use the word how with adjectives to ask about measurements, size, age, and distance. 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