问一道英语题Hetoldthemtheforkwas.请问高手这里是填what还是how?并请高手告诉我理由是什么,最好详细点,在给几道示范,谢谢!

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问一道英语题
He told them ______ the fork was. 请问高手这里是填what 还是 how ?并请高手告诉我理由是什么,最好详细点,在给几道示范,谢谢!

Answer 1

这里应该用what,显然是一个宾语从句,"the fork was what"what做从句连词,引导从句,在从句中做was的表语.不用how的原因是how 表示方法,途径,程度,不放在be动词后表语,另外意思也不通.
e.g.He told them how they can win this football game
He told them how to build a healthy body(这里how不是引导从句,而是一个不定式结构)