Angela
Could you explain me please how can I use collocation “how on earth” in another situation or question?
But, the immediate question is of course: How on earth did that crow do that?
3 dic 2023 02:43
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ON EARTH used this way is just an intensifier implying something was incredible, or unlikely.
3 dicembre 2023
How on earth did you manage to arrive so quickly?
How on earth did that cat land on its feet?
There’s no way on earth I could dunk a basketball.
There’s no way on earth he’s going to remember the student’s name.
3 dicembre 2023
"how on earth?" = "however?"
3 dicembre 2023
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Angela
Competenze linguistiche
Inglese, Russo
Lingua di apprendimento
Inglese
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