I am new learner of English. I don't know how to use "will" correctly ? I read one sentence yesterday: "How the wolrd media will cover the giggest story of 2008" Is this a question sentence? And i think， the "will" should move next to "how". Am I right? Thanks!
2007-05-05 16:40:54 · 5 answers · asked by hanfg168 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
In this case, no, it's not a question.
"Will" is what's known as a modal verb (don't worry if you don't understand that, the term isn't of huge importance) and it's what carries the "polarity" (yes or no status) of the sentence, by putting it after the subject (in this case: world media), it makes a sentence declarative (ie: it's a statement), but when it's placed before the subject, it makes it a question.
"Will" indicates future tense (not technically tense here, but the explanation for that can get rather technical) and probability (with "will not" or "won't" being the negative forms)
What appears to be tripping you up here is the use of the word "how" at the very start, what you need to bear in mind is that "how" is not always a question word, it's the position of words like "will" and "do" or "won't" and "don't" and other verbs which give a yes/no status in relation to the subject which determines whether or not a sentence of this sort is a question.
As was mentioned above, the words which would make this statement easier to understand for a non-native speaker of English are missing and the are "This is". If you add those words to the start of the sentence, you'll probably find it easier to understand.
2007-05-05 17:09:14 · answer #1 · answered by Ghede 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a question. It's assumed that "This is" is added to the front of the sentence in that case. Many times, media "headlines" will cut short the subject of the sentence.
So, you would read it:
"This is how the world media will cover the biggest story of 2008."
2007-05-05 16:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
English is tricky or rather difficult. Normally that is a question. It is possible that it is not a question, but that is a very rare way to speak. Just because something is grammatically correct does not mean it should be done. Further, in conversation it is not always necessary to use correct grammar.
My best guess is that it is a question.
2007-05-05 16:58:48 · answer #3 · answered by Jack 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your right, its how will the world media cover the giggest story of 2008..
your very right.
2007-05-05 16:46:07 · answer #4 · answered by xxitzana 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Was there a question mark ?
2007-05-05 16:53:15 · answer #5 · answered by greβ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋