AEE: Somehow or Other This Vocabulary is Extremely Tricky how do you when to use the word somehow, in some ways, or sometimes . 1. in some ways, means partly but not completely. eg, In some ways, I'm unlike my mother. Prescription drugs处方药are beneficial in some ways, but can easily be abused. 2. at times or sometimes, means occasionally rather than all of the time. eg, At times I don't understand him. Sometimes She's late. 3. somehow, means in some way or by some means. 以某种方式，不知为何 eg, Somehow i was able to finish the project on time. ( by some means) You look different somehow, did you get a haircut? 4. somehow or other. 以某种方式或其他方式：表示对于某事的具体细节不重要或已经被遗忘 eg, Somwhow or other, we will figure out the solution. Role play Traffic was awful but somehow i was able to get here on time. I hit traffic too, I'm surprised we both somehow make it on time . By the way, Jane is let me know She's moving and won't be able to be on the commitee anymore. Ok Thanks for letting me know. We have to figure it out how to carry on somehow. Do i detach..a hint of ... Maybe, in some ways she was such a grate part of the team, but sometimes it was difficult to reach an agreement. I get it, we need it all though, It's gonna tough to manage on our own. Somehow or other, we will figure it out.

How to use somehow, in some ways and sometimes ✗: Technology is good somehow, but also has drawbacks. 1️⃣ in some ways(partly not completely) Ex: In some ways I'm like my mother. Ex: Prescription drugs are beneficial in some ways, but can easily be abused.(此处不能用"somehow") 2️⃣sometimes/at times(occasionally rather than all of the time) Ex: At times I don't understand him. Ex: Sometimes she's late.(occasionally) 3️⃣somehow Ex: Somehow, I was able to finish the project on time.(by some means) Ex: You look different somehow. Did you gwt haircut? 4️⃣ carry on somehow(to continue or persevere) Ex: Jim is moving to Chicago. We have to carry on somehow without him. tips: used in a sarcastic way to make jokes. 5️⃣ somehow or other(by some means or in uncertain ways) Ex: Somehow or other we'll figure out the solutions.(直接用"somehow"也行)

Pick up slack Role Play A: Traffic was awful, but somehow I was able to get here on time. B: I hate traffic too. I'm surprised we both somehow made it on time, by the way Janas let me know she is moving and won't be able to on comedy anymore. A: Thx for letting me know. B: We have to figure out how to carry on somehow. A: Do I take it and handle sarcasm.(没听清) B: Maybe in some ways she was such a great part of the team, but sometimes it's difficult to reach an agreement. A: I get it, we need it though. It's gonna be tough to make on our own.（没听清） B: Somehow or other we'll figure it out.