1. What…for?和What for?用于问原因和目的

1.What did you put it into the soup for?–你为什么把它放到汤里去?

-It would improve the taste.–那会使汤的味道更好。

2.-I'm going to the grocery store.–我打算去食品杂货店。

3.-What for? We still have enough food in the fridge–为什么?我们的冰器里还有足够的食物。

2. What if…?表示假设、建议、征求意见或疑虑

What if it raing while we are on the way?要是我们在途中时下雨麽麽办?

3.What do you mean（by…）？表示愤怒，不满等情绪

What do you mean by shutting the door so loudly?你关门这么大声音是什么意思?

4.What/How about? 用于征求对方意见，询问对方的情况

We need one more player. –我们还需要一个队员。

-What about Elaine?

-Elaine 怎么样?

-She is a very nice girl·

-她是个很不错的姑娘。

5.So what?那又怎么样呢?表示不感兴或认为不重要)

He took the first place in the exam! –他考试得了第一名!

So what?– 那又怎么样？

6.Guess what?你猜怎么看?用以引起他人的注意)

Guess what ? John got married to Alice. 你猜怎么看? 约翰和艾丽斯估婚了。

7.Like what?比如什么?

– I hope you will buy me a special gift for mybirthday–我希望你为我买一份特殊的生日礼物。

Like what?–比如什么?

8.注意what is的常见搭配

1.What is the population of China?中国人口是多少？

2.What is the distance?距离有多远?

3.What is the price?价格是多少?

4.What is your address?你住在哪里?

5.What is your attitude? 你的态度怎样?

6.What is the height / weight/ depth/ length/ width/ size? 高度/重量/深度/长度/宽度/大小是多少?