Questions: How long…?, How many times…?, How often…?, How far…? and How fast…?
How long …? questions
1. How long…?
is used to ask about length of periods
of time.
Examples:
How long have you been
living in this house?
How long have you been waiting?
2. How long…?
is used to ask about the measured length of something.
Examples:
How long was your wedding
dress?
How long is your hair?
3. How long …?
is used to ask about the duration of time required to do something.
Example:
How long does it take to drive
from Lisbon to Madrid?
How many times …? questions
How many times …? is used
to ask about the number of occasions something has happened.
Examples:
How many times have you
watched this movie?
How many times did you
visit your grandparents this summer?
How many times have I told
you to buy some milk?!
How often …? questions
How often …? is used to
ask about how frequently something happens.
Examples:
How often do you play
tennis?
How often do you go to the
cinema/theatre with your family?
How often do you go to the
grocery to do shopping?
Note:
How many times…? usually refers to past
occasions, while How often …? may refer
to past, present or future situations.
How far …? questions
How far …? is used to
ask about the distance to a place.
Example:
How far is the North pole from
the South pole?
How fast …? questions
How fast …? is used in
speed related questions.
Examples:
How fast can you ride a bicycle?
How fast you can come home?
