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Aug 3, 2007 · Jul 30, 2020. #11. I wouldn't have said either version is especially informal or slangy. "What does it matter?" is a set expression -- "Quelle importance?" "How does it matter?" is surely much less used... But I might use it in some contexts, especially to signify surprise or disbelief. "How?"
Jan 29, 2009 · Senior Member. I was listening to an on-line radio when I saw the title written a the screen: "What's a Matter Baby" by Ellen Foley. I knew something like this before but in this form: What's the Matter Baby? Is it OK with you to use "a" instead of "the" here? No, but it is often said very fast and sounds more like, 'wossamatter'.
Jan 10, 2007 · English USA. Jan 10, 2007. #2. Hi Irene, I would say: they ery well summarize the latest concerns about this matter. [concerns = preocupaciones] Concerns "in" a matter may be confused with "involvement in" a matter. (Mira concern en el diccionario bajo nombre, #1 y #3). But "today's perspective" on this matter" is fine. [vista al asunto]
Mar 6, 2015 · k-in-sc said: "Tell me who's the murderer," punctuated like that, is also correct. It depends on how you define correct. It is incorrect according to the basic rule for forming indirect questions, which is that "In indirect questions, the subject comes before the verb." Therefore, the correct form is "Tell me who the murderer is," with "the ...
May 4, 2012 · Aug 1, 2011. #2. Complicated! I'll start the conversation. Matte r is the the most general of the words, and means any subject under consideration. A problem is a question raised for inquiry, consideration, or solution. An issue is a matter that is in dispute between two or more people. One context in which you might hear all three words: What ...
Sep 1, 2012 · A point or matter of discussion, debate, or dispute. According to this definition, an issue is a subject/topic, but one which is subject to discussion, debate, or dispute; hence it is a problem. For instance, in politics we talk about "issues", meaning things like taxes, gun control, immigration, gay marriage, etc.
Dec 15, 2006 · A = a matter of emotions; B = of thinking. So the reader is asked to accept the ellipsis of "a matter" in B. (2) overcomes that flaw ... A = of emotions; B = of thinking. But now the sentence has shifted up in formality of structure and seems to be giving undue weight to the word "matter" (a subjective comment). Poetry is more emotion than ...
Jul 13, 2008 · Jul 13, 2008. #1. Can we use "no matter whether" as in "When you try to recall your own past, you realize you have learned a lot through experience no matter whether the experience brought you failure or success, sorrow or happiness", which is taken from an English writing coursebook compiled by several Chinese university teachers.
Dec 27, 2005 · Sibling Two: "I don't know what's the matter, but I'll go find out." Sibling Two could easily have said: "I don't know what the matter is" in perfect, correct English, but to me it is a bit pedantic and formal in everyday conversation. It's one of those scenarios where what is deemed as correct is not necessarily right.
Apr 29, 2011 · Support in a matter is normally used this way: "support in a matter of minutes/hours/days." Edit: I've come back to say, "Matter is an interesting word in English." MATTER = The substance of which all physical objects consist. MATTER = A subject of concern, feeling, or action MATTER = An approximated quantity, amount, or extent.
