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24 Jun 2020
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Can you sometimes say “how it works?” instead of “how does it work” or it’s totally wrong?
Can you sometimes say “how it works?” instead of “how does it work” or it’s totally wrong?
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There must be a verb, so “how it works” is not correct. In a sentence, however, that phrase could be correct:
Will you tell me how it works?
I should learn how it works.
—These examples are correct.
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In addition to the grammatical error, It’s wrong even in everyday spoken language because there is no indication of a question. It’s not complete and would leave the person you are asking confused.
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