"How closely our interests align may surprise you."
Is it grammatically correct to start this phrase with "how"? If not, what rule makes that so? Is there a better way to say this? Thanks for any input!
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Is it grammatically correct to start this phrase with "how"? If not, what rule makes that so? Is there a better way to say this? Thanks for any input!
The sentence itself is grammatically correct. In this use, how is an adverb, not a conjunction, describing the degree of closeness, and it is perfectly acceptable to begin a phrase with an adverb. For example: Even camels need to drink.