2007-02-15 00:32:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
If you were to say, "Tell me how he is," you might be asking for characteristics of someone you didn't know--like, is he studious, or quick to jump to conclusions, or whatever. If you were to say, "Tell me, how is he" you would be asking for is present condition--such as health.
2007-02-15 01:55:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're phrasing both as a question...then the difference is the first one is grammatically incorrect.
2007-02-15 08:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by Nasubi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other answerers except you can change, "How he is" by using voice inflection, thus changing the statement to a question.
2007-02-15 08:41:50 · answer #3 · answered by ME 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How he is,a Justin Wilson talking and How is he,is a question
2007-02-15 08:41:23 · answer #4 · answered by rebelady28379 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first is a statement.
the second is a question.
2007-02-15 08:37:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first is incomplete. It should be formulated that way:
"Tell me how he is." or "Ask him how he is."
2007-02-15 08:44:35 · answer #6 · answered by schnuckiputzlmäusltiger 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How he is is a description....he is like this or that( tall, nice ....)
How is he is a question
2007-02-15 08:37:55 · answer #7 · answered by talkingformydog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋